Biostatistics Course Syllabus/Outline

Basic Course Data

University Program Course title Course number Credit hours Date, times and length of course Classroom location Prerequisites Module Leader Title Office and location Phone number Email address Office hours or contact information Course description

KHI All departments (G2) Biostatistics 3 credits (30hours) 3rd Mar 2010 to 15th Mar 2010 Main Hall Computer Literacy MARETE Onesmus Assistant Lecturer Nursing Department 0750427933/+254722377825 Marete@khi.ac.rw Mon-Fri: 8h-17h This course is introduction to statistical principles and their application to qualitative and quantitative research in health sciences. Rules governing use of descriptive statistics will be explored.

Course Information

Background & purpose of course Course goals, objectives This course aims to introduce the learner to the basic principles and rules governing descriptive statistics and to stimulate a continuing interest in biostatistics. At the completion of this course the learner will be able to: Define basic statistical terms Course requirements & assignments Differentiate between basic sampling methods Classify data Construct the different variations of frequency tables Display data using the various graphical representation methods Explain measurements of central tendency and variability Use the basic methods of data analysis

Student learning outcomes

-Student should refer to the academic regulation for the course requirement