AHLT 3704 - Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41278,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Silvia Stefan
Email: sastefan@ysu.edu
Course Description
3704. Quantitative Methods in Health Sciences. This course is designed to provide the Health Care Professional with the ability to read and critically evaluate published research results and reports. Also, to become an educated consumer of medical/dental research and apply evidence based decision making. Critique research results to make judgments regarding the relevance, creditably and usefulness to clinical decision making. Allows for application of research results in the clinical setting. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Statistics for Health Sciences | Dancey, Reidy, Rowe |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1, 3, 4 | Orientation to Course Web Site Course Introduction. An Introduction to the Research Process Descriptive Statistics The Basis of Statistical Testing | Quiz 1 Availiable ONLY August 27, 28, 29 Discussion Question 1 Due August 30 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 5, 7, 8, 9 | Epidemiology Differences Between Two Groups Differences Between Three or More Conditions Testing Associations Between Categorical Variables | Quiz 2 ONLY September 3, 4, 5 Test 1 ONLY September 3, 4, 5 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 10 | Measuring Agreement: Correlational Techniques | Discussion 3 Due September 13 Midterm September ONLY 10, 11, 12 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 11, 12 | Standard Multiple Regression | Discussion question 4 Due September 20 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 14 | Interventions and Analysis of Change | Quiz 3 ONLY September 24, 25, 26 |
| 9/28 | Quiz 4 October 1, 2, 3 Abstract and Critique Due October 4 |
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| 10/5 | Final Exam | Final Exam October ONLY 6, 7, 8 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.