| SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIO-STATISTICS |
The department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers postgraduate degree programmes leading to the award of Master of Philosophy degree in Bio-Statistics.
The programme is intended to produce graduates whose areas of specialization are broad enough to carry out research, participate in national and international endeavors and disseminate knowledge through teaching.
The M.Phil. Programmes are designed to produce graduates:
- With a wide background knowledge and basis techniques in any of the branches.
- Who are able to carry out research and undertake doctorate studies in their respective areas of specialization.
- With ability to take up employment in public and private sectors of national and international spheres.
The minimum requirements for entry into M.Phil. in Mathematics shall be as laid down in the Moi University common regulations for M.Phil. degrees and School of Science general regulations.
Candidates must be holders of first class or second class Bachelor's degrees of Moi University or those recognized by Moi University Senate in related fields of Mathematics.
The minimum number of units of coursework and thesis for M.Phil. programme shall be 39 units, comprising 9 units of coursework and 1 unit of research in year I semester 1, 9 units of coursework and 2 units of research in year 1 semester II, 9 units of research in year 2 semester III and 3 units of course work and 6 units of research in year 2 semester iv.
Year 1
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| STA 810 |
Least Squares and Analysis of Variance with Applications to Field Experiments
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3 |
| STA 811 |
Statistical Inference |
3 |
| STA 812 |
Database Management |
3 |
| STA 813 |
Sample Surveys–Data Collection and Analysis |
3 |
| STA 814 |
Multivariate Analysis I |
3 |
| STA 815 |
Genetics |
3 |
| STA 816 |
Regression Analysis |
3 |
| STA 817 |
Analysis of Categorical Data |
3 |
| STA 818 |
Ranking, Selection Procedures and Decision Theory |
3 |
| STA 819 |
Probability and Stochastic Processes I |
3 |
Year 2
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| STA 910 |
Planning of Field Experiments |
3 |
| STA 911 |
Probability and Stochastic Processes II |
3 |
| STA 912 |
Response Surface Methodology I |
3 |
| STA 913 |
Multivariate Analysis II |
3 |
| STA 914 |
Non-Parametric Inference |
3 |
| STA 915 |
Research Thesis |
18 |
Head of Department,
Dept of Mathematics and Computer Science
School of Science,
P.O. Box 1125
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254-53-2063162 (Direct line), OR
Tel: 053-2063111 ext. 242
Email: deanscience@mu.ac.ke OR deanfos@mu.ac.ke
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