HSC 5053 - Biostatistics and Research Methodology

3 Credit Hours

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the processes and methods of research and evaluation, as they relate to allied health fields. It is also designed to create a better understanding of the principles, concepts, terminology, and instruments used in measurement and analysis in the various sub-domains of the area. The course will focus on the scientific method, with both quantitative and qualitative research being discussed. Introductory topics include: strategies of discovery, ethical issues, observation (systematic and self-report observational methods) and measurement (reliability, validity, objectivity). The course will survey measurement methods, including: descriptive statistics, confidence intervals and bivariate hypothesis testing using t-tests, Chi-Square test analysis of variance and multiple comparisons, correlation and their non-parametric test equivalents. Finally, research reporting and the A.P.A. format will also be examined.

Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer

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