sta3bs biostatistics
BIOSTATISTICS
STA3BS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will learn to design and analyse experiments in the life sciences and agriculture. The topics covered in this subject include a brief review of non-parametric methods; randomisation, blocking and randomised block designs; one-way and two-way layouts; multiple comparison procedures; fixed and random effects; mixed models; multiple linear regression; analysis of covariance; factorial designs; fractional factorial designs; and an introduction to cluster analysis. This subject makes use of the freely available software package R. STA3BS is co-taught with STA2BS. For STA3BS there is greater emphasis on inquiry with an expectation that students independently analyse some of the subject data.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndriy Olenko
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesSTA2MD OR STA2AMS OR STA2ABS OR STM2PM
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsSTA2BS
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Learning resources
Introduction to Linear Regression Analysis
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorMontgomery, DC, Peck, EA and Vining, G
Year2006
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PublisherWILEY, 4TH EDITION. AVAILABLE ONLINE IN LATROBE EBL EBOOK LIBRARY
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Biostatistics with R
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorShahbaba, Babak
Year2012
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PublisherSPRINGER, AVAILABLE ONLINE IN LATROBE EBL EBOOK LIBRARY
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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