EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
EPM5002 Mathematical background for biostatistics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 12 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Alfred Hospital
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
The 2027 handbook has no page for EPM5002. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before EPM5002
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EPM5002
12 units list EPM5002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Enrolment rules
Overview
Core topics in algebra and analysis, including polynomial and simultaneous equations, graphs, concepts of limits, continuity and series approximations, including Taylor series expansions. Calculus is used to describe techniques of integration and differentiation of vector expressions. Study of probability, concepts of probability laws, random variables, expectation and distributions. Essential topics in matrix algebra relevant to biostatistical methods. Essential numerical methods, including Newton-Raphson method for solution of simultaneous equations and concepts of numerical integration.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | De |
Assessment
- Written assignmentsThreshold hurdle100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a broad understanding of the mathematics underlying key statistical methods.
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of basic algebra and analysis, and the ability to manually differentiate and integrate algebraic expressions, and perform Taylor series expansions.
- 3
Understand the basic laws of probability, and the calculus basis of expectation and distribution theory.
- 4
Perform matrix manipulations manually.
- 5
Understand the numerical methods behind solutions of equations regularly encountered in methods in biostatistics.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Andrew Forbes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EPM5002?
EPM5002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EPM5002?
EPM5002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 12 units, including EPM5003, EPM5004, EPM5006, EPM5007, EPM5008 and EPM5009.
When is EPM5002 offered?
In 2021, EPM5002 runs in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital.
Does EPM5002 have an exam?
No. EPM5002 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Organisational unit
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021