Subject: Nursing
Course Number: 212
Course Title: Introduction to Biostatistical Computation
Units: 2
School: Nursing
Department: Community Health Care Systems

Course Description: This course will introduce clinical researchers to the use of computer software for managing and analyzing clinical research data. Currently available statistical packages will be described and the roles of spreadsheet and national database programs discussed. Use of STATA for managing, cleaning, describing, and analyzing data will be taught in lecture and laboratory sessions.
Prerequisites: Basic statistics prior to PhD program admission
Restrictions: This course is part of the first year nursing PhD doctoral program. Auditing is not permitted.
Activities: Online - Web-based course work, Student - Web-based course work

Instructor of Record: L. Park
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Fall
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
Graduate Division course: Yes
Is this a web-based online course? Yes
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No