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EPI 259

Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology (EPI 159)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

(HUMBIO students must enroll in EPI 159. Med/Graduate students must enroll in EPI 259.) Topics: random variables, expectation, variance, probability distributions, the central limit theorem, sampling theory, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals. Correlation, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric tests. Introduction to least squares and maximum likelihood estimation. Emphasis is on medical applications.

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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 13823
0 / 60 enrolled
Meeting 1 of 2
DAYS:Wednesday
TIME:9:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:Li Ka Shing Center, room 120
INSTRUCTOR:
Sainani, Kristin
Meeting 2 of 2
DAYS:Monday
TIME:9:30 AM – 11:20 AM
LOCATION:Remote
INSTRUCTOR:
Sainani, Kristin
3units
Lecture 2Open
ID: 13843
0 / 30 enrolled
DAYS:TBD
TIME:TBD
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Sainani, Kristin
3units

EPI 259: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Epidemiology (EPI 159)

3 units · Medical Option (Med-Ltr-CR/NC)

(HUMBIO students must enroll in EPI 159. Med/Graduate students must enroll in EPI 259.) Topics: random variables, expectation, variance, probability distributions, the central limit theorem, sampling theory, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals. Correlation, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric tests. Introduction to least squares and maximum likelihood estimation. Emphasis is on medical applications.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — TBA TBA — Sainani, Kristin (Graduate)
  • Lecture — Wednesday 9:30 AM – 11:20 AM — Li Ka Shing Center, room 120 — Sainani, Kristin (Graduate)

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