Course Outline Statistics

University of San Agustin
Mathematics Department
Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City

Course Outline in Stat 101 - STATISTICS
Prepared by: Engr. Mark Anthony M. Hervias, ECE

Course Code: Biostat

Course Description: This course is designed to meet the introductory statistical needs of students in the health related disciplines. The study includes topics on collection and presentation of the different statistical data used in health administration, frequency, distribution, measures of central tendencies, measures of variability, normal distribution and hypothesis testing.

Course Credit: 3 units lecture

Contact Hours/Sem: 54 lecture hours

Prerequisite: College Algebra

Placement: 3rd Year, 2nd semester

Course Objectives: At the end of the course and given relevant simulated situations/conditions, the student will be able to apply the concepts, theories and principles of biostatistics (from collection and presentation of the different statistical data used in health administration, frequency, distribution, measures of central tendencies, measures of variability, normal distribution and hypothesis testing) in nursing and health related disciplines.

Course Outline:
A. Introduction
1. Definition
2. Branches/Kinds of Statistics
3. Symbols Used

B. Statistical Data Collection
1. Health Care Overview
2. Data Collection
3. Uses of Data

C. Common Statistical Data Used in Health Administration
1. Population Census
2. Percentage of Occupancy
3. Mortality/Morbidity Rates
4. Autopsy Rules
5. Length of Stay/Discharge
6. Miscellaneous Rates
D. Data Presentation
1. Tabular Presentation
a. Table Formats
b. Frequency Distribution Table
c. Graphical Presentation
d. Data Presentation via Computer

E. Measures of Central Tendencies
1. Mean
2. Median
3. Mode
4. Ranks/Quartiles

F. Measures of Variability
1. Range
2. Average deviation
3. Quartile Deviation
4. Variance
5. Standard Deviation

G. Normal Distribution
1. Normal Curve
2. Normal Curve Areas
3. Application of the Normal Curve Areas

H. Hypothesis Testing
1. Definition of Terms
2. Types/Kinds of Test
3. Steps in Testing Hypothesis
4. Common Statistical Tests Used

I. Validity and Reliability Testing

Grading System:

Grade:

Prelim grade=(Project,Library Work,Assignment)10%+Quiz 40%+ Prelim Exam 50%
Midterm grade=(Project,Library Work,Assignment)10%+Quiz 40%+ Midterm Exam 50%
Final grade=(Project,Library Work,Assignment)10%+Quiz 40%+ Final Exam 50%

Final Rating=(PG+M+F)/3