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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Jul 31, 2026
 
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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PUBHLT 0411 - STATISTICAL PACKAGES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ANALYSIS


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will provide an overview of statistical and data analytical software packages that are used in public health practice and research. Programming languages including R and Python will be taught. It will emphasize the basics of programming, data input and output, basic data management, simple data manipulations, creation of new variables, generation of different types of graphical displays, creating basic code macros and performing basic statistical analyses. Best practices for reproducibility will be stressed. Examples will mostly revolve around public health issues and students will receive hands-on training using the statistical software.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: LVL: SOPHOMORE or HIGHER


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