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Fall 2015
Oct 22, 2025
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PHP 2515 - Fundamentals of Probability and Statistical Inference
This course will provide an introduction to probability theory, mathematical statistics and their application to biostatistics. The emphasis of the course will be on basic mathematical and probabilistic concepts that form the basis for statistical inference. The course will cover fundamental ideas of probability, some simple statistical models (normal, binomial, exponential and Poisson), sample and population moments, nite and approximate sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, and hypothesis testing. Examples of their use in modeling will also be discussed.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lab, Primary Meeting

Public Health Department

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:     
      Biostatistics
      Biostatistics
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Graduate

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