Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: BIOSTATISTICS CONSULTING AND COLLABORATION

Department: Statistics

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): STAT 545 AND STAT 553 AND STAT 615

Description: Students will gain experience by working on real collaborative projects that biostatisticians encounter every day. The goal of the course is to introduce students to projects where statistics and science meet and interact to produce knowledge. The students will learn to work with clinical/basic science collaborators to elicit the scientific question of interest, design studies, identify the correct statistical analyses tools, and communicate the results in both oral and written form. We will also address important topics related to developing productive collaborations, such as building trust and mutual respect, effective communication, participating in multidisciplinary teams and reproducible research. This course is also offered at GSBS/MD Anderson Cancer Center as GS01 1723. Instructor Permission Required. Repeatable for Credit.