Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Informatics and Data Science
Lecture Code KA232001 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 生物・医療統計
Subject Name
(Katakana)
セイブツ・イリョウトウケイ
Subject Name in
English
Biostatistics
Instructor EMURA TAKESHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
エムラ タケシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Face-to-face
Lecture-based, with extensive board work and frequent quizzes. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Information Science
Eligible Students
Keywords  
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Computer Science Program
(Abilities and Skills)
・A. Information infrastructure development technology, information processing technology, technology that analyzes data and creates new added value.

Data Science Program
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・D3. Ability to overlook social needs and issues that are intertwined in a complex manner and to solve issues with quantitative and logical thinking based on data, a multifaceted perspective, and advanced information analysis ability.

Intelligence Science Program
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・D3. Ability to grasp complexly intertwined social needs and issues from a bird's-eye view and solve issues with a multifaceted perspective and analytical ability based on a wide range of knowledge in intelligent science. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
•  Acquire a basic understanding of statistics.
•  Learn how to apply statistical methods.
•  Gain a foundational understanding of methods for analyzing medical data.
 
Class Schedule Nonparametric Tests (I)
Nonparametric Tests (II)
Censoring of Survival Time (I)
Censoring of Survival Time (II)
Estimation of the Survival Function (I)
Estimation of the Survival Function (II)
Estimation of the Survival Function (III)
Comparison of Survival Times Between Groups (I)
Comparison of Survival Times Between Groups (II)
Comparison of Survival Times Between Groups (III)
Cox Proportional Hazards Model (I)
Cox Proportional Hazards Model (II)
Cox Proportional Hazards Model (III)
Surrogate Endpoints for Survival Time Variables (I)
Surrogate Endpoints for Survival Time Variables (II)

Quizzes and Tests 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
See the Japanese version. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
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Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
To review the course content. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Quiz and test scores 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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