Academics

Master of Science Thesis Course Electives

Elective List One: Methodological Emphasis

AMATH 351Introduction to Differential Equations and Applications (3)
Offered: Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
AMATH 584Applied Linear Algebra and Introductory Numerical Analysis (5)
Offered: jointly with MATH 584; Autumn
AMATH 585Numerical Analysis of Boundary Value Problems (5)
Offered: jointly with MATH 585; Winter
AMATH 586Numerical Analysis of Time Dependent Problems (5)
Offered: jointly with MATH 586; Spring
BIOST 524Design of Medical Studies (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 524; Spring
BIOST 526Bayesian Biostatistics (3)
Offered: jointly with EPI 540/PHARM 526; Spring
BIOST 527Nonparametric Regression and Classification (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 527; Spring
BIOST 529Sample Survey Techniques (3)
BIOST 531Statistical Methods for Analysis with Missing Data (3)
Offered: jointly with EPI 531; Winter
BIOST 533Theory of Linear Models (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 533; Spring
BIOST 534Statistical Computing (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 534; Spring
BIOST 540Longitudinal and Multilevel Data Analysis (3)
Offered: Spring
BIOST 545Biostatistical Methods for Big Omics Data (3)
BIOST 546Machine Learning for Biomedical and Public Health Big Data (3)
Offered: Winter
BIOST 550Statistical Genetics I: Mendelian Traits (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 550; Spring
BIOST 551Statistical Genetics II: Quantitative Traits (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 551; Autumn
BIOST 552Statistical Genetics III: Design and Analysis (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 552; Winter
BIOST 555Statistical Methods for Spatial Epidemiology (3)
Offered: jointly with EPI 555/GH 534; Spring
BIOST 565Statistical Evaluation of Biomarkers (3)
BIOST 570Advanced Regression Methods for Independent Data (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 570; Autumn
BIOST 571Advanced Regression Methods for Dependent Data (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 571; Winter
BIOST 572Advanced Regression Methods: Project (3)
Offered: jointly with STAT 572; Spring
BIOST 576Statistical Methods for Survival Data (3)
BIOST 578Special Topics in Advanced Biostatistics (*-*, max. 30)
Offered: jointly with STAT 578; Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer
CSE 528Computational Neuroscience (3)
E E 578Convex Optimization (4)
Offered: jointly with A A 578/CSE 578/M E 578; Winter
HSERV 522Health Program Evaluation (1-5, max. 5)
HSERV 523Advanced Health Services Research Methods I: Large Public Databases; Big Data (4-5)
STAT 516Stochastic Modeling of Scientific Data (3-*)
Offered: Autumn
STAT 517Stochastic Modeling of Scientific Data (*-3)
Offered: Winter
STAT 521Advanced Probability (3)
Offered: jointly with MATH 521; Autumn
STAT 522Advanced Probability (3)
Offered: jointly with MATH 522; Winter
STAT 523Advanced Probability (3)
Offered: jointly with MATH 523; Spring
STAT 535Statistical Learning: Modeling, Prediction, and Computing (3)
Offered: Autumn
STAT 538Statistical Learning: Modeling, Prediction, and Computing (3)
Offered: Winter
STAT 542Multivariate Analysis (3)
STAT 554Statistical Methods for Spatial Data (3)
Offered: jointly with CS&SS 554/SOC 534; Winter
STAT 566Causal Modeling (4)
STAT 581Advanced Theory of Statistical Inference (3)
Offered: Autumn
STAT 582Advanced Theory of Statistical Inference (3)
Offered: Winter
STAT 583Advanced Theory of Statistical Inference (3)
Offered: Spring
To request an unlisted UW course to count towards an elective requirement.

Email the following to Biostatistics Graduate Director:

  1. Name of the UW course you wish to take
  2. Reason for your request, and
  3. Course syllabus (You may need to contact the course instructor to obtain the syllabus.) 

Note: Course syllabus is required  for your request to be considered.