Binomial

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PubHlth 540 - Fall 2012
Introduction to Biostatistics	Biostatistics and Epidemiology UMass Amherst

Instructor: Carol Bigelow

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Syllabus

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Lecture Notes

Homeworks and Exams

Computer Illustrations

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1. Summarizing Data

2. Introduction to Probability

3. Populations and Samples

4. Bernoulli and Binomal Distributions

5. Normal Distribution

6. Estimation

7. Hypothesis Testing

8. Chi Square Tests

9. Correlation/Regression

4. Bernoulli and Binomial Distribution
(1) PubHlth 540 2012, (2) additional reading, (3) illustrative applets, (4) calculators (5) computer illustrations.

(1) PubHlth 540 - 2012
Lecture Notes 2012 Unit 4. Bernoulli and Binomial Distributions	(pdf, 21 pp)
Text, Rosner Bernard - Fundamentals of Biostatistics, 7th Edition	Ch 4.1 - 4.9. Discrete Probability Distn. pp 71-90
Alternative text, Daniel, WW - Biostatistics - A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 9th Edition	Ch 4.1 - 4.3 Probability Distributions pp 93-108
Homework due Monday October 15, 2012	(pdf, 1 pp)
Solutions to Homework	(pdf, 6 pp)
Practice Quiz - Problems	(pdf, 1 pp)
Practice Quiz - Solutions	(pdf, 4 pp)

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(2) Additional Reading
*(Source: Shodor Education Foundation) - Expected Value*	(html)
*(Source: UCLA SOCRE AP Statistics Curriculum) - Expectation: Mean and Variance*	(html)
(Source: The Math Forum at Drexel) Permutations and Combinations	(html)
(Source: StatTrek Statistics Tutorial) Binomial Distribution	(html)
VIDEO --(Source: David Harper at Informed Trades) Binomial Distribution	(html)

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(3) Illustrative Applets
(Source: Vassar Stats) Applet for Understanding Binomial Sampling	(html)

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(4) Calculators
(Source: VassarStats) Binomial Probabilities Calculator	(html)
(Source: Texas A&M University) Binomial Probabilities Calculator	(html)
(Source: onlinestat.com) Binomial Probabilities Calculator	(html)
(Source: Idomaths.com) Permutations and Combinations	(html)
(Source: StatPages.org) Exact Binomial Confidence Interval Calculator	(html)

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(5) Computer Illustrations

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