ST231 A Statistical Methods for Life and Health Science (Winter 2023) 1
Job Overview
Job title: ST231 A Statistical Methods for Life and Health Science (Winter 2023) 1
Job description: Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Science
Department: Mathematics
Campus: Waterloo
Employee Group: WLUFA
Requisition ID: 5048
Position Title:ST231 A Statistical Methods for Life and Health Science (Winter 2023)
Term: Winter 2023 (Jan. 1 – Apr. 30)
Days/Times: Tue, Thu 11:30-12:50 am
Hours per week/Hours Total: 3 per week/36 total
Anticipated Class Size: 160
Additional Course Requirements: None
Posted on: Oct 18, 2022
Posting ends: November 2, 2022
Position Summary:
Course Instructor: ST231 A
This course covers all basic statistical concepts and includes relevant examples for life and health science students. The course introduces descriptive and inferential statistics; basic probability theory; discrete and continuous random variables with focus on binomial and normal random variables; statistical inference for population means and population proportions, both for one and two populations, with focus on confidence intervals and tests of hypotheses. Furthermore, simple and multiple linear regression methods are covered as well as one-way and two-way ANOVA. Problems are analyzed with the aid of appropriate software.
Qualifications – Required: Master’s Degree
Qualifications – Discipline: Mathematics or Statistics
Qualifications – Areas of Specialization: Mathematics or Statistics
Qualifications – Professional Designation: MA or MSc degree in Mathematics or Statistics
Qualifications – Other: Ability to prepare course documents using LaTeX. The knowledge of online assessment systems such as WebWorK and MapleTA.
Salary: $8,414.99
Application Deadline: November 2, 2022
Submit with Application:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (Please include clear evidence to support all requisite qualifications)
Required for External Applicants
- Cover Letter
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching
- Teaching Dossier
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Company: Wilfrid Laurier University
Expected salary: $8414.99 per month
Location: Canada
Job date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 03:50:08 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca