Introduction to Statistical Computing
SPH BS 723
Graduate Prerequisites: SPH PH 717 or SPH BS 704 or SPH BS 700 or SPH BS 800; or consent of instructor. Can't be taken together for credit with SPH PH 760 or BS 730 This course introduces students to statistical computing with focus on the SAS package. Emphasis is on manipulating data sets and basic statistical procedures such as t-tests, chi-square tests, correlation and regression. Conditions underlying the appropriate use of these statistical procedures are reviewed. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to use SAS to: read raw data files and SAS data sets, subset data, create SAS variables, recode data values, analyze data and summarize the results using the statistical methods enumerated above. This course includes hands-on exercises and projects designed to facilitate understanding of all the topics covered in the course. Students use equipment and software available through the Boston University Medical Center. This course is a prerequisite for these SPH courses: BS805, BS820, BS821, BS851, BS852, BS853 and BS858.
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Preis | INS 1110 | M 10:00 am-12:50 pm | Cannot take SPHBS 723 and SPHBS730 (or SPHPH760) both for credit. First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | MacLeod | INS 1110 | T 6:00 pm-8:50 pm | Cannot take SPHBS 723 and SPHBS730 (or SPHPH760) both for credit. First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Lovett | INS 1110 | R 2:00 pm-4:50 pm | Cannot take SPHBS 723 and SPHBS730 (or SPHPH760) both for credit. First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Odom | INS 1110 | T 2:00 pm-4:50 pm | Cannot take both BS723 & BS730 for credit This section has a waitlist, and any available seats are being offered to students on the waitlist. The last day to join the waitlist was Friday, January 17th, 2025. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Leavitt | INS 1110 | M 6:00 pm-8:50 pm | Cannot take both BS723 and BS730 for credit First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting. If you obtain instructor consent, please submit a SPH Add/Drop Form with the instructor's written permission to the SPH Reg Office. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Hicks | INS 1110 | W 10:00 am-12:50 pm | Cannot take both BS723 and BS730 for credit This section has a waitlist, and any available seats are being offered to students on the waitlist. The last day to join the waitlist was Friday, January 17th, 2025. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | MacLeod | INS 1110 | R 2:00 pm-4:50 pm | Cannot take both BS723 & BS730 for credit This section has a waitlist, and any available seats are being offered to students on the waitlist. The last day to join the waitlist was Friday, January 17th, 2025. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Yang | INS 1110 | F 10:00 am-12:50 pm | Cannot take both BS723 and BS730 for credit First class meeting has occurred, instructor consent required to add prior to second class meeting. If you obtain instructor consent, please submit a SPH Add/Drop Form with the instructor's written permission to the SPH Reg Office. |
Note: this course was also offered during Summer Term
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
