Biostatistics MS
Master
In Evanston (USA)
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Evanston (USA)
The Master of Science (MS) in Biostatistics program is a one-year program, providing graduate biostatistics training for students who intend to plan, direct and execute health research and/or analyze health data. The MS in Biostatistics program is distinguished by its concurrent emphasis on both statistical methodology and computer programming skills. It is a full-time program completed in four quarters or a half-time program completed in eight quarters.
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- Bioinformatics
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- Genetics
- Public Health
Course programme
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.
Master'sREQUIRED COURSES: All Concentrations
- EPI_BIO 301 Epidemiology I: Introduction to Epidemiology (1)
- EPI_BIO 302 Biostatistics I: Introduction to Biostatistics (1)
- EPI_BIO 401 Epidemiology II: Intermediate Epidemiology (1)
- EPI_BIO 402 Biostatistics II: Intermediate Biostatistics (1)
- EPI_BIO 305 Data Management & Analysis in SAS (1)
- EPI_BIO 306 R Programming (1)
- PUB_HLTH 441 Ethical Issues in Clinical Research (0.5)
- EPI_BIO 561 Thesis (0.5)
Required Courses
- EPI_BIO 427 Practical Issues in Population Studies (0.5)
- EPI_BIO 501 Epidemiology III: Advanced Epidemiology (1)
- PUB_HLTH 445 Writing and Peer Reviewing for Publication (1)
- HSIP 445 Data Science for Population and Clinical Researchers (1)
Selectives (Choose 1 credit)
- PUB_HLTH 315 Cancer Epidemiology (1)
- EPI_BIO 418 Obesity Epidemiology (1)
- PUB_HLTH 412 Cardiovascular Epidemiology (1)
- PUB_HLTH 524 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (1)
- PUB_HLTH 499 Independent study
Required Courses
- EPI_BIO 303 Introduction to Probability Theory (1)
- EPI_BIO 403 Statistical Inference (1)
- EPI_BIO 502 Biostatistics III: Advanced Biostatistics (1)
- IGP 486 Advanced Bioinformatics and Genome Informatics (1)
Selectives (Choose 1.5 credits)
- IGP_485 Data Science for Biomedical Researchers (1)
- EPI_BIO 529 Statistical Genetics (0.5)
- HSIP 441 Informatics Methods I (1)
- HSIP 442 Informatics Methods II (1)
- IGP 430 Genetics (1)
- PUB_HLTH 499 Independent Study
Required Courses
- EPI_BIO 303 Introduction to Probability Theory (1)
- EPI_BIO 403 Statistical Inference (1)
- PUB_HLTH 446 Clinical Trials (1)
- EPI_BIO 502 Biostatistics III: Advanced Biostatistics (1)
- EPI_BIO 521 Survival Analysis (1)
- EPI_BIO 560 Statistical Consulting (0.5)
Concentration in Population Health Analytics (2.5 units)
Concentration in Statistical Bioinformatics (1.5 units)
Concentration in Statistical Methods and Practice (1.5 units)
- EPI_BIO 303 Introduction to Probability Theory (1)
- EPI_BIO 403 Statistical Inference (1)
- PUB_HLTH 446 Clinical Trials (1)
- EPI_BIO 418 Obesity Epidemiology (1)
- EPI_BIO 427 Practical Issues in Population Studies (0.5)
- EPI_BIO 428 Bioinformatics and Data Mining (1)
- EPI_BIO 429 Meta-Analysis in the Medical Sciences (1)
- EPI_BIO 501 Epidemiology III: Advanced Epidemiology (1)
- EPI_BIO 502 Biostatistics III: Advanced Biostatistics (1)
- EPI_BIO 521 Survival Analysis (1)
- EPI_BIO 527 Missing Data Methods (0.5)
- EPI_BIO 529 Statistical Genetics (0.5)
- EPI_BIO 560 Statistical Consulting (0.5)
- EPI_BIO 565 Clinical Database Management (0.5)
- PUB_HLTH 301 Behavior, Society and Health
- PUB_HLTH 303 Environmental Health Sciences (1)
- PUB_HLTH 412 Cardiovascular Epidemiology (1)
- PUB_HLTH 320 The Role of Community in Public Health (1)
- PUB_HLTH 390 Introduction to International Public Health (1)
- PUB_HLTH 393 Introduction to Health and Human Rights (1)
- PUB_HLTH 323 Social Determinants of Health (1)
- PUB_HLTH 412 Control and Prevention of Infectious Disease in the Community (1)
- PUB_HLTH 414 Injury and Public Health (1)
- PUB_HLTH 415 Health Promotion (1)
- PUB_HLTH 416 Program Evaluation (1)
- PUB_HLTH 417 Public Health Law: Promoting Healthy Youth Development (1)
- PUB_HLTH 420 Introduction to the Health Management (1)
- PUB_HLTH 415 Health Promotion (1)
- PUB_HLTH 417 Public Health Law: Promoting Healthy Youth Development (1)
- PUB HLTH 425 Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis for Public Health
- PUB_HLTH 426 Cancer Epidemiology (1)
- PUB_HLTH 439 Qualitative Research Methods (1)
- PUB_HLTH 443 Humanitarian Relief and Health (1)
- PUB_HLTH 445 Writing and Peer Reviewing for Publication (1)
- PUB HLTH 448 Introduction to Maternal Child Health (1)
- PUB HLTH 449 Public Health Policy (1)
- PUB_HLTH 499 Independent Study (1)
- PUB_HLTH 524 Infectious Disease Epidemiology (1)
- IGP_485 Data Science for Biomedical Researchers (1)
Biostatistics MS