STA5058W - Biostatistics Minor Dissertation

Course Outline:

This course presents the research component of the Master's course in Biostatistics. The research component of the degree is based on a 90 credit dissertation. The topic of the research will be based on methodological or applied problems from the Health or Biological Sciences. Students may be based in a research unit from where the problem has originated for the duration of their research. On completion of the research component, and the preceding coursework component, students will be able to: (1) conduct collaborative research in the health sciences, (2) conduct independent research in statistical methodology for the health sciences, (3) act as statistical consultants for health sciences research, (4) be able to also work with researchers in the biological sciences.