2022 Fall PBHLTH C240C 001 LEC 001

2022 Fall

PBHLTH C240C 001 - LEC 001

Biostatistical Methods: Computational Statistics with Applications in Biology and Medicine

Jingshen Wang

Aug 24, 2022 - Dec 09, 2022
We
06:00 pm - 08:59 pm
Berkeley Way West 1203
Class #:29892
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through School of Public Health

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 8
Enrolled: 12
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 20
Waitlist Max: 40
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as: STAT C245C

Hours & Workload

2 hours of instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week, 3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 7 hours of outside work hours per week.

Final Exam

FRI, DECEMBER 16TH
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Berkeley Way West 1203

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Course Catalog Description

This course provides an introduction to computational statistics, with emphasis on statistical methods and software for addressing high-dimensional inference problems in biology and medicine. Topics include numerical and graphical data summaries, loss-based estimation (regression, classification, density estimation), smoothing, EM algorithm, Markov chain Monte-Carlo, clustering, multiple testing, resampling, hidden Markov models, in silico experiments.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.

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