Biostatistics
Biological sciences have very large variability, and it is difficult to understand completely all the parameters contributing for the event under study. In this situation applied biostatistics as a science has a great role to play for identifying the variables and their contributions in health and disease. Biostatistics has been responsible for accelerating progress in all applied sciences by defining the correct methods of planning, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data for establishing cause and effect relationship. Biostatisticians collaborate with researchers, policy makers, health care administrators and communities as they manage, analyze and interpret data to inform critical health decisions. Biostatistics is a specialization for students interested in using data to understand and address health problems. They use analytic skills and critical thinking to work with data and answer questions currently challenging public health and healthcare today, such as: How do we predict the emergence of new infectious diseases? How do neighborhood environments interact with health behaviors and other factors to affect diabetes risk? How can genomic data be used to understand the role of genetics in risk, treatment, and prognosis of disease? How can medical record and insurance data be used to better understand burden, prevention, and control of poor health outcomes in our populations?.
- Completion of secondary school with a minimum overall average of 50%
- Should bring the original and a copy of secondary school certificate
- Should bring Six (6) passport size photos with white background
- Should bring the original copy of a letter of good conduct issued by your secondary school
- Should bring a sponsorship letter from your guardian
- Should successfully pass an admission interview and/or test
- Pay non-refundable Processing and ID card fees of USD $50 (bank draft)
Year 1
- Semester 1:
- Biostatistics I (BST1101) – 3 Credit Hours
- English Skills I (ESP1101) – 3 Credit Hours
- Study Skills (EDU1101) – 2 Credit Hours
- Arabic Language I (ARB1101) – 2 Credit Hours
- Fundamentals of Computing (IST1101) – 2 Credit Hours
- Conflict Resolution (PSC1129) – 2 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 14
- Semester 2:
- Biostatistics II (BST1202) – 3 Credit Hours
- Computer Applications & Technology (IST1202) – 3 Credit Hours
- English Skills II (ESP1202) – 3 Credit Hours
- Somali Studies (EDU1201) – 2 Credit Hours
- Critical Thinking (EDU1204) – 2 Credit Hours
- Islamic Studies I (SLM1101) – 2 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 15
Year 2
- Semester 1:
- Introduction to Human Biology (PUB12202) – 3 Credit Hours
- Linear Algebra I (MTH2201) – 3 Credit Hours
- English Skills III (ESP2103) – 3 Credit Hours
- Calculus I for Health Sciences (CLC1201) – 3 Credit Hours
- Principles of Health Economics (ECO2301) – 3 Credit Hours
- Arabic Language II (ARB2102) – 3 Credit Hours
- Statistical Computing and Data Management II (BST2404) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 21
- Semester 2:
- Calculus II for Health Sciences (MTH2103) – 3 Credit Hours
- Public Health Microbiology (PUB2302) – 3 Credit Hours
- Probability Theory I (MATH2206) – 3 Credit Hours
- Islamic Studies II (SLM2202) – 3 Credit Hours
- Healthcare Systems and Policies (ACC2405) – 3 Credit Hours
- Introduction to Epidemiology (IST2402) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 18
Year 3
- Semester 1:
- Probability Theory II (MATH3107) – 3 Credit Hours
- Regression Analysis (STAT3106) – 3 Credit Hours
- Sociology for Health Sciences (SOC2101) – 3 Credit Hours
- Communication Skills (ENG2204) – 3 Credit Hours
- Principles of Programming (IST3202) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 15
- Semester 2:
- Community Health and Development (PUB3506) – 3 Credit Hours
- Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases (PUB3608) – 3 Credit Hours
- Sampling Techniques in Health and Demographic Surveys (BST3507) – 3 Credit Hours
- Statistical Computing and Data Management II (BST3506) – 3 Credit Hours
- Nonparametric Statistics (BST3602) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 15
Year 4
- Semester 1:
- Database Management Systems (DBM2201) – 3 Credit Hours
- Operations Research in Healthcare (BST3207) – 3 Credit Hours
- ANOVA and Experimental Design (BST3609) – 3 Credit Hours
- Introduction to Global Health (PUB4703) – 3 Credit Hours
- Demographic Techniques I (PUB4704) – 3 Credit Hours
- Introductory Survivorship Analysis (BST3610) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 18
Semester 2:
- Monitoring and Evaluation (ME3101) – 3 Credit Hours
- Time Series Analysis with Biomedical Applications (BST4711) – 3 Credit Hours
- Research Methods in Science (BST4113) – 3 Credit Hours
- Demographic Techniques II (BST4321) – 3 Credit Hours
- Data Science for Health Care (BST4312) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 15
Year 5
- Semester 1:
- Population, Environment and Sustainable Development (PUB44201) – 3 Credit Hours
- Applied Multivariate Analysis (BST4217) – 3 Credit Hours
- Project Planning and Proposal Development (MGT4201) – 3 Credit Hours
- Categorical Data Analysis (BST4216) – 3 Credit Hours
- Qualitative Methodologies for Health Research (PUB4703) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 15
- Semester 2:
- Principles of Bioinformatics (BST4234) – 3 Credit Hours
- Introduction to Infectious Disease Modeling and its Applications (BST4231) – 3 Credit Hours
- Internship/Practicum (BST4232) – 6 Credit Hours
- Graduation Project (BST4219) – 3 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours: 15
5 years
Fees($): $400.00
Charges($): $70.00
Total($): $470.00
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- Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Analyze patient samples in hospital
laboratories to detect infections and disease markers. - Public Health Laboratory Officer: Contribute to national disease
surveillance and outbreak investigation. - Infectious Disease Researcher: Work in laboratories conducting pathogen
research and antimicrobial resistance studies. - Quality Control/Assurance Officer: Ensure product safety and standards in
pharmaceutical, food, and water testing labs.
