UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY 
STAT431: Introduction to Biostatistics 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes 2026 
 
- Part A: Topic Summary and Exam Tips 
- Part B: Exam Practice Questions and Answers 
- Part C: Sample Examination 
- Part D: Suggested Solutions to Exam Paper 
 
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STAT431: Introduction to Biostatistics

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of Calgary
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	STAT431
Course Name	Introduction to Biostatistics
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes
Page Length	55

A comprehensive and easy-to-understand set of notes covering all lecture content and examinable topics for STAT431: Introduction to Biostatistics, University of Calgary. These color-coded notes are organized in an understandable way. They offer vital information about exam format, what will be on the exam, and key concepts you should focus your studies on. Concepts and principles are not simply named or described in passing but are described thoroughly. You can use these notes as a reference, to understand the topics better and improve your grades in the final examination!

STAT431: Introduction to Biostatistics covers key topics such as descriptive statistics, graphical data presentation, ANOVA, study designs, contingency tables, association measures, significance tests, categorical data analysis, regression, and time-to-event data analysis. Prerequisites include completion of Statistics 323 or Data Science 305.

Key Areas of Focus:

Understand basic concepts in biostatistics.
Use descriptive statistics to summarize data.
Create and interpret graphs to display data.
Conduct analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare groups.
Design and analyze studies using biostatistical methods.
Analyze categorical data using contingency tables and measures of association.
Perform tests of significance to make data-driven decisions.
Apply regression techniques for predictive analysis.
Analyze time-to-event data in a biostatistical context.

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