STAT 02280 - Biometry

Credits: 4

This laboratory course considers elementary data analysis, probability and sampling distributions. It uses the normal and t-distributions to introduce estimation and hypotheses testing. It includes descriptive techniques and inference for simple linear regression and correlation. Analyses of variance, nonparametric tests and chi-square tests are covered in this course. Emphasis is placed on experimentation and the application of statistical methods to the biological sciences. Computer software is used regularly in data manipulation, statistical analyses, and formal presentation of results.

Prerequisite Courses: MATH 01130 with a minimum grade of D- and (BIOL 01106 with a minimum grade of D- or BIOL 01202 with a minimum grade of D- or MCB 01101 with a minimum grade of D-)
Course Attributes: CAT, GCAT, UGRD