Module 4: Probability, Statistics, and the Central Limit Theorem

This asynchronous module consists of a video lecture and its corresponding slides, an article from the Wisconsin Medical Journal, a handout with further information, a quiz to test understanding, and a reflection activity.

Module 4 Materials

Required Reading

  • Calder, Patel, Probability, Statistics, and the Central Limit Theorem

Required Viewing

  • Video - Module 4

Optional Reading

  • Annotated Slides for Module 4
  • Module 4 Handout

Optional Listening

  • Voiceover of Required Reading (Calder, Patel)

Target Audience

  • Physicians
  • Pharmacists
  • Residents

Learning Objectives

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Define probability and explain its relationship to statistics.
  • Explain what constitutes an independent event.
  • Use the multiplicative and additive rules of probability to calculate compound probabilities of multiple events.
  • Understand the importance of the central limit theorem and normal distribution.
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Brian Tomczyk
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 435-8666
Email: 
[email protected]

Course summary

Course opens: 
09/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Statistical Thinking in Medicine: Applying Biostatistics in Clinical Practice

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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