LEANING OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to learn:
Define biostatistics, describe data and classify different types of data, describe the different methods of presentation of statistical data (table charts pictures graphs special curves. Description of probability, normal distribution curve and tests of significance. Study designs in epidemiologic research. Identification of biological research problems; Literature survey, hypothesis formulation, experimental designing, data analysis and interpretation. Scientific writing (report, synopsis, thesis, review and research article, research grants); conference presentation; ethics of scientific writings, designing consent and survey forms; Reference managers; plagiarism policies and software, responsibilities of research supervisor and students.
EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY:
Biostatistics basic concepts and methodology for the health sciences by 
Biostatistical analysis by 
