Adamson University

College of Pharmacy

BIOSTATISTICS, DRUG INFORMATION SEARCH AND EVALUATION

(ADVANCE RESEARCH METHODS 1)

Course Syllabus

A. Course Schedule
Lecture
Monday and Wednesday, 10:30AM – 12:00NN
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30PM – 2:00PM
ST325
Laboratory
Wednesday 1:00PM – 4:00PM
ST325

B. Instructor
April Mergelle R. Lapuz, RPh, MSPH Biostat (cand.)
aepryl_7@yahoo.com
09064136433/09985602271
Consultation Hours: TTh 3:30 – 5:00PM

Joanne Manlusoc, MSPhar

joannemanlusoc@gmail.com
09225362107
Consultation Hours: MF 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
W 11:00 AM – 12:00 NN

C. Course Description
This course orients the students to statistical and research designs, and on methods in the
systematic research and evaluation of biomedical literature important to support therapeutic
decisions.

D. Number of Units
3 units lecture/1 unit laboratory

E. Student Evaluation
Student’s grade will be based on the following:
Lecture Laboratory
Criteria Percentage Criteria Percentage
Class Standing 50% Class Standing 50%
Quizzes Quizzes
Attendance Attendance
Assignment Laboratory Activities
Class Activities Case Presentation
Major Exam 50% Written Report
100% Major Exams 50%
100%
 Semestral Grade for the course is computed based on the following criteria:
75% Lecture Grade + 25% Laboratory Grade

F. Course Outline and Schedule

Topic No. Topic
Orientation
Introduction
1
Review of Important Concepts
Introduction to Probability
2
 Normal Distribution
Correlation and Regression
 Pearson’s Coefficient
3
 Multiple regression
 Model Assessment
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
4 Research Methods
One-Way ANOVA
5
 Multiple Comparison
6 Two-Way ANOVA
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
7 ANCOVA
8 Sample size and Power Calculation
9 Primary Sources of Information (Journals)
FINAL EXAMINATION

G. References
Alfonso, G.R. (2006). Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. 21st edition. Philadelphia:
Lippincott.

Anderson, Stewart J. (2012). Biostatistics: A Computing Approach. USA:CRC Press.

Sacket, David et.al. (2006). Evidence-based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM, 2nd Edition.
USA: McGraw-Hill.

Daniel, Wayne W. (2010). Biostatistics: Basic Concepts and Methodology for Health Sciences. New
York: John Wiley.

Petrie, Aviva (2009). Medical statistics at a glance. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.