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BIOSTATS 540 - Fall 2022
Introduction to Biostatistics
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
UMass Amherst
Instructor: Carol Bigelow




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1. Summarizing Data

2. Data Visualization

3. Probability: Basics

4. Probabilities in Epidemiology

5. Populations and Samples

6. Bernoulli and Binomal Distributions

7. Normal Distribution

8. Statistical Literacy: Estimation and Hypothesis Testing

9. One Sample Inference

10. Two Sample Inference

11. Chi Square Tests

12. Simple Linear Regression and Correlation

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Unit 5. Populations and Samples

1. Introduction
2. Learning Module
3. Activities
4. Resources

(1) Introduction
VIDEO (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJO-NI07yLs) 1970 Lottery Not Random (video, 2:33)
VIDEO (Source: Simple Learning Pro - Statistics 1) Types of Sampling Methods (video, 4:49)
VIDEO (Source: Dr. Nic's Maths and Stats) Sampling Error and Variation in Statistics and Data Science (video, 6:18)
gentle INTRODUCTION (Source: Whitlock and Schluter) Overheads 01 - Introduction to Statistics and Sampling (pdf, 11 pp)
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(2) Learning Module
BIOSTATS 540 Fall 2022 Course Notes 5. Populations and Samples (pdf, 40 pp)
DUE Friday October 21, 2022
Two homework questions embedded in course notes 5. Populations and Samples (pdf, 40 pp)
Last date for submission with NO LOSS of points: Monday October 24, 2022
Last date for submission for credit (-20 points): Friday October 28, 2022
SOLUTIONS to homework (pdf, 2 pp)
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(3) Activities
INTERACTIVE (Source: www.artofstat.com) Sampling Distribution for the Sample Mean (html)
Now You Try Unit 5 - Populations and Samples Self-Evaluation Quiz Questions (pdf, 1 pp)
Solutions Self-Evaluation Quiz Questions (pdf, 4 pp)

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(4) Resources
VIDEO (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJO-NI07yLs) 1970 Lottery Not Random (video, 2:33)
VIDEO (Source: Simple Learning Pro - Statistics 1) Types of Sampling Methods (video, 4:49)
VIDEO (Source: Dr. Nic's Maths and Stats) Sampling Error and Variation in Statistics and Data Science (video, 6:18)
VIDEO (Source: Statistics Learning Centre) Sampling: Simple Random, Convenience, Systematic, Cluster Stratified (video 4:53)
VIDEO (Source: StatTrek Statistics) Sampling Methods (video 12:35)
VIDEO (Source: StatTrek Statistics) Bias in Survey Sampling (video 10:12)
gentle INTRODUCTION (Source: Whitlock and Schluter) Overheads 01 - Introduction to Statistics and Sampling (pdf, 11 pp)
(Source: Wadsworth Cengage Learning) Sampling Distribution - 26 slides (html)

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