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BIOSTATS 540 - Fall 2015
Introduction to Biostatistics	Biostatistics and Epidemiology UMass Amherst

Instructor: Carol Bigelow

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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

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Other Resources
(1)Math basics, (2) computer basics, (3) Stata, (4) Other Introductory Biostatistics Courses (5) Probability Distribution Calculators, (6) Online Statistical Analysis Tools.

(1) Math Basics
(Source: Math Centre, UK) Tutorial on Summation Notation and Calculations	(pdf, 10 pp)
Review of Logarithms and Exponents	(pdf, 4 pp)
*Review of Algebra (source: stewartcalculus.com)*	(html)
*Review of Logarithms (source: Texas A&M)*	(html)
*The algebra of logarithms and exponents (source: Math Forum)*	(html)
*Math Camp Lectures (source: University of Washington CSSS)*	(html)

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(2) Computer Basics
How to Submit HOMEWORK to Blackboard Learn	(pdf, 2 pp)
How to Screen Capture - PC User or MAC User	(pdf, 2 pp)
*Computer Basics (source: Jan Smith)*	(html)
*Lessons in computer basics (source: Computer Basics and Beyond)*	(html)

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(3) Stata Learning Resources
*Resources to Help You Learn and Use Stata (source: UCLA)*	(html)

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(4) Other Introductory Courses in Biostatistics & Notes
*Methods in Biostatistics I (source: JHSPH Open Courseware)*	(html)
*Concepts and Applications of Inferential Statistics (source: Richard Lowry, Vassar College)*	(html)
*BMJ Statistics Notes Series (source: British Medical Journal)*	(html)

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(5) Probability Distribution Calculators
Binomial	(html- Vassar Stats)
Normal	(html-David Lane)
Student t	(SurfStat - t distribution)
Chi Square	(SurfStat - Chi Square distribution)
F	(EpiTools - F distribution)
F	(Daniel Soper - F distribution)

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(6) Online Statistical Analysis Tools
(Source: Lock, Lock, Lock, Lock and Lock) Lock5stat. To access the analysis tool, at left click on StatKey	(www.lock5stat.com)

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