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Introduction to Statistical Methods for Life and Health Sciences

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STATS XL 13

This introductory course for pre-health and pre-medical students covers the presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics, and introduction to correlation, regression, and basic statistical inference.

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Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
5.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $1,145.00

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What you can learn.

Gain an appreciation for the study of statistics and understand the role it plays in life and health sciences
Explore statistical methods used in data analysis
Develop ability to reason and make conclusions based on data
Understand sampling distributions
Utilize Statistical Test selection (knowing when it is appropriate to use each test)
Understand basic statistical inference (estimation, testing of means and proportions, ANOVA)

About This Course

This introductory course for pre-health professionals covers the presentation and interpretation of data, descriptive statistics, introduction to correlation and regression, and introduction to basic statistical inference (estimation, testing of means and proportions, ANOVA) using both bootstrap methods and parametric models. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Three years of high school mathematics.

Spring 2026 Schedule

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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:15PM PT
Instructor:
Miles Chen
REG#
407915
Fee:
$1,145.00
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Notes

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 05, 2026 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Statistics for the Life Sciences by Samuels, Witmer, Schaffner
ISBN 9780321989581
(Optional) Book: What Is a P-Value Anyway? 34 Stories to Help You Actually Understand Statistics by Vickers, Andrew J.
Pearson Education
ISBN 9780321629302
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Thu Apr 2, 2026
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Thu Apr 9, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu Apr 16, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu Apr 23, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu Apr 30, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu May 7, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu May 14, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu May 21, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu May 28, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu Jun 4, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Thu Jun 11, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Pre-Medical and General Science Studies

certificate Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.

Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.

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