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INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL TRIALS I

BMI/STAT 542
Course Description

Intended for biomedical researchers interested in the design and analysis of clinical trials. Topics include definition of hypotheses, measures of effectiveness, sample size, randomization, data collection and monitoring, and issues in statistical analysis.

Prerequisties
Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

18.17% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

6.27% from Historical

A Rate
100%

62.98% from Historical

Class Size
13

-38.64% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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