STAT305 - Introduction to Biostatistical Methods for Health Sciences
Course: STAT305 (Introduction to Biostatistical Methods for Health Sciences) in STAT department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 3 • Academic Level: third-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 6 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 3 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 17 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 3 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the STAT curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by STAT305
- STAT440 - Learning from Big Data
- STAT475 - Applied Discrete Data Analysis
- STAT652 - Statistical Learning and Prediction
- HSCI410 - Exploratory Data Analysis
- HSCI416 - Health Services Research
- HSCI424 - Strategic Applications of GIS in Health
- STAT342 - Introduction to Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis - SAS
- STAT360 - Advanced R for Data Science
- STAT403 - Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design
- STAT445 - Applied Multivariate Analysis
- STAT485 - Applied Time Series Analysis
- STAT642 - Introduction to Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis - SAS
- STAT645 - Applied Multivariate Analysis
- STAT675 - Applied Discrete Data Analysis
- STAT685 - Applied Time Series Analysis
- HSCI484 - Senior Seminar in Population Health Research
- STAT452 - Statistical Learning and Prediction
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning STAT305 at Simon Fraser University should complete 6 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 3-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing STAT305 enables enrollment in 17 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the STAT program.
This third-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for STAT programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.