Annexure ‘AAB-CD-01’
Course Title : Biostatistics and Research Methodology
Course Code : STAT662 L T P/S SW/FW Total Credit Units
Credit Units :4
2 0 0 2 3
Level : PG
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to
develop the understanding of various concepts of research methodology and
statistics.
develop the understandings of computations and applications of statistical tools.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic Mathematics/Statistics.
Course Learning Outcomes: The students will be able to
learn elementary concepts and methods of statistics.
understand elementary probability and its applications through standard
distributions.
acquire the knowledge of various coefficients and relational measures.
implement knowledge of descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing in
practical applications.
Course Contents / Syllabus: Weightage
Module I: Research Methodology 20%
Introduction, defining research problems, research design, research
types, Steps of research, variables, dependent and independent
variables, confounded variables, quantitative and categorical
variables, discrete and continuous variables, attitude measurement
and scales, reliability and validity of measurements, writing and
formatting of reports.
Module II: Descriptive Statistics and probability 25%
Frequency distribution for grouped data, Median, Mode, Properties
of a good measure of variation, Interquartile range, Mean deviation,
Standard deviation, Quartile deviation ,Skewness and Kurtosis,
Pearson’s and coefficients. Some basic Probability concepts
-Calculating probability of an event, Additional and multiplicative
theorem of probability, conditional probability, Baye’s Theorem,
Screening tests, Sensitivity, Specificity.
Module III: Correlation & Regression 25%
Correlation: Introduction; Importance; Types; Karl Pearson’s
coefficient of linear correlation and Spearman’s Rank correlation.
Regression Analysis: Introduction; Two lines of Regression;
Regression Coefficient in a bivariate frequency distribution;
Standard error of the estimate. / introduction to logistic regression.
Module IV: Testing of Hypothesis 30%
Population, Sample, Parameter & Statistic, Simple Random
sampling: Null hypothesis, Alternative hypothesis, Critical region,
Type I Error, Type II Error, Level of significance, Test of significance
for large samples: Normal test for sample mean and population
mean, normal test for two sample means, Test of significance for
small samples: t-distribution, F-distribution, Chi-Square
distribution, Test of goodness of fit for Binomial and Poisson
distribution. Test of independence and Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA) – one-way classification model.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The course pedagogy will include four quadrant approach i.e. e-content, audio-
visual aids, lectures, open source reference material, discussion, explanation of
statistical concepts and applications of the topics covered.
In addition to numerical applications, the real-life problems and situations will
be assigned to the students and they are encouraged to get a feasible solution
that could deliver meaningful and acceptable solutions by the end users.
The focus will be given to incorporate the elementary knowledge of statistics in
solving a real-life problem and related applications.
Assessment will be done through assignments, quiz and viva-voce on topics
covered after completion of modules.
PSDA:
Analysis of one research article.
Group discussion.
Guest lecture.
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T Lab/Practical/Studio Total
100% NA 100%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components
CT HA1 HA2 Q1 Q2 V A
(Drop down)
Weightage 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 60%
CT – Class Test, HA – Home Assignment, Q – Quiz, V – Viva-Voce, A - Attendance
Text & Reference Books:
Meyer P.L. (1970): Introductory Probability and Statistical Applications
(Addison Wesley)
Goon, A.M., Gupta, M.K. and Dasgupta. B. (1985): An Outline of Statistical Theory,
Vol. I (World Press)
Freund J.E. (2001): Mathematical Statistics (Prentice Hall)
Mukhopadhyaya P. (1996): Mathematical Statistics (New Central Book Agency)
Hoel P.G. 1971. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics. John Wiley.
Mapping Continuous Evaluation Components/PSDA with CLOs
Understanding
Remembering
Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
Creating
Bloom’s Level →
Course Learning
Outcomes
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6
Assessment
type/ PSDA
Class Test √ √ √ √
Home Assignment 1 √ √ √ √
Home Assignment 2 √ √ √ √
Quiz 1 √ √ √ √
Quiz 2 √ √ √ √
Viva-Voce √ √ √ √
