BIOS 7331

Multivariate Analysis in Biostatistics: 3-0-3

This course is designed to provide students in biostatistics with an introduction to multivariate methods commonly found in health related fields. The course will emphasize multivariate regression, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and co-variance (MANCOVA), discriminant analysis and an alternative to logistic regression and cluster analysis. Students will be introduced to appropriate SAS procedures and be required to interpret and report their results in a form that meets both FDA and the International Committee on Harmonization. Prerequisite: BIOS 6332.