MATH 269 - Math and Statistics for Health Sciences

Description
This course builds the essential mathematical and statistical data skills needed for success in the health services field. You will learn to apply mathematical reasoning and statistical analysis to solve real-world problems in patient care, medical applications and health operations. Topics include working with real numbers and algebraic expressions, analyzing ratios and conversions used in medication dosages and lab results, solving and graphing equations and applying geometry and trigonometry to medical imaging and diagnostics. Students are also introduced to key statistical methods used in health sciences-such as descriptive measures, probability, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and regression analysis-to interpret health data, evaluate results and findings and support evidence-based decision-making in healthcare.

3 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for this course is 70 hours.