Biometry & Statistics (BTRY)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.

BTRY 3010

In this course, students develop statistical methods and apply them to problems encountered in the biological and environmental sciences. Methods include data visualization, population parameter estimation, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: NTRES 3130STSCI 2200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1390 BTRY 3010   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: one semester of calculus.

  •  1391 BTRY 3010   LAB 401

  •  1392 BTRY 3010   LAB 402

  •  1393 BTRY 3010   LAB 403

  •  1394 BTRY 3010   LAB 404

  •  1395 BTRY 3010   LAB 405

  •  1396 BTRY 3010   LAB 406

BTRY 3080

This course provides an introduction to probability and parametric inference. Topics include: random variables, standard distributions, the law of large numbers, the central limit theorem, likelihood-based ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ILRST 3080STSCI 3080

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4257 BTRY 3080   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3010, Calculus II, or the equivalent.

  •  4258 BTRY 3080   DIS 201

  •  4340 BTRY 3080   DIS 202

BTRY 3100

Theory and application of statistical sampling, especially in regard to sample design, cost, estimation of population quantities, and error estimation. Assessment of nonsampling errors. Discussion ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRST 3100STSCI 3100

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1518 BTRY 3100   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: two semesters of statistics.

BTRY 4030

The focus of this course is the theory and application of the general linear model expressed in its matrix form. Topics will include: least squares estimation, multiple linear regression, coding for categorical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: STSCI 4030

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4289 BTRY 4030   LEC 001

  • A two-semester sequence on statistical methods (e.g. BTRY 3010-BTRY 3020), a course on probability and distribution theory (e.g. BTRY 3080 or Math 4710), multivariable calculus, and linear/matrix algebra.

  •  4731 BTRY 4030   LAB 401

  •  5092 BTRY 4030   LAB 402

  • 18164 BTRY 4030   LAB 403

BTRY 4090

Introduction to classical theory of parametric statistical inference that builds on the material covered in BTRY 3080. Topics include sampling distributions, principles of data reduction, likelihood, parameter ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STSCI 4090

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17230 BTRY 4090   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3080 or MATH 4710 or equivalent and at least one introductory statistics course.

  • 17231 BTRY 4090   DIS 201

BTRY 4270

Develops and uses statistical methods appropriate for analyzing right-censored (i.e., incomplete) time-to-event data. Topics covered include nonparametric estimation (e.g., life table methods, Kaplan Meier ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STSCI 4270

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4736 BTRY 4270   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 or equivalent preparation; 3 semesters of calculus.

BTRY 4810

Population genetics is the study of the transmission of genetic variation through time and space. This course explores what the patterns and dynamics of genetic variation in populations can teach us about ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BIOMG 4810

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1091 BTRY 4810   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BIOMG 2800, BIOEE 1780, or equivalents.

  •  1092 BTRY 4810   DIS 201

  •  1093 BTRY 4810   DIS 202

BTRY 4840

Computational methods for analyzing genetic and genomic data.  Topics include sequence alignment, hidden Markov Models for discovering sequence features, inferring haplotypes and local ancestry, genotype ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 6840CS 4775

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16915 BTRY 4840   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3010 and at least one course in algorithms.

  • 16916 BTRY 4840   DIS 201

BTRY 4940

Course of lectures selected by the faculty. Because topics usually change from year to year, this course may be repeated for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4357 BTRY 4940   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Staff

BTRY 4950

This course will give students the opportunity to apply the statistical knowledge gained in their courses to "real-life" problems. Students will be integrated in the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BTRY 7950

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4517 BTRY 4950   LEC 001

  • Please note that our first class will meet on Thursday, September 3.

BTRY 4970

Consists of individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Because topics usually change from year to year, this course may be repeated for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1049 BTRY 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

BTRY 4980

Students assist in teaching a course appropriate to their previous training. Students meet with a discussion or laboratory section and regularly discuss objectives with the course instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1050 BTRY 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all Colleges must submit a CALS Special Studies Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

BTRY 4990

Permits outstanding undergraduates to carry out independent study of suitable problems under appropriate supervision. Students cannot receive both pay and credit for the same hours of work.   view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5096 BTRY 4990   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

BTRY 6010

Develops and uses statistical methods to analyze data arising from a wide variety of applications. Topics include descriptive statistics, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, inference for ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ILRST 6100

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1051 BTRY 6010   LEC 001

  • Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.

  •  1052 BTRY 6010   LAB 402

  •  1053 BTRY 6010   LAB 403

  •  1054 BTRY 6010   LAB 404

  •  5159 BTRY 6010   LAB 405

BTRY 6840

Computational methods for analyzing genetic and genomic data.  Topics include sequence alignment, hidden Markov Models for discovering sequence features, inferring haplotypes and local ancestry, genotype ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 4840CS 4775

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16917 BTRY 6840   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3010 or MATH 4710 and at least one course in algorithms.

  • 16918 BTRY 6840   DIS 201

BTRY 6940

Course of lectures selected by the faculty. Because topics usually change from year to year, this course may be repeated for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5173 BTRY 6940   LEC 001

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • The goal of this class is to review the current state of the literature on statistical and computational methods for network and pathway discovery in biological systems.

BTRY 6970

Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Because topics usually change from year to year, this course may be repeated for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1419 BTRY 6970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2173 BTRY 6970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2174 BTRY 6970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2175 BTRY 6970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2176 BTRY 6970   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

BTRY 7900

Research at the Ph.D. level. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1423 BTRY 7900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2169 BTRY 7900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2170 BTRY 7900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2171 BTRY 7900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2172 BTRY 7900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

BTRY 7950

Participation in the Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit: faculty-supervised statistical consulting with researchers from other disciplines. Discussion sessions are held for joint consideration of literature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: BTRY 4950

  • 2-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1060 BTRY 7950   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite or co-requisite: BTRY 6020 and 4090 and permission of instructor. Please note that our first class will meet on Thursday, September 3.

BTRY 7980

Students assist in teaching a course appropriate to their previous training. Students meet with a discussion section, prepare course materials, and assist in grading. Credit hours are determined in consultation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1420 BTRY 7980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Prerequisite: at least two advanced courses in statistics and biometry. Permission of instructor and chair of special committee is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2165 BTRY 7980   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Prerequisite: at least two advanced courses in statistics and biometry. Permission of instructor and chair of special committee is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2166 BTRY 7980   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Prerequisite: at least two advanced courses in statistics and biometry. Permission of instructor and chair of special committee is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2167 BTRY 7980   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Prerequisite: at least two advanced courses in statistics and biometry. Permission of instructor and chair of special committee is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2168 BTRY 7980   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • Prerequisite: at least two advanced courses in statistics and biometry. Permission of instructor and chair of special committee is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4281 BTRY 7980   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Sullivan, P

  • Prerequisite: at least two advanced courses in statistics and biometry. Permission of instructor and chair of special committee is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  4296 BTRY 7980   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Yu, H

  • Prerequisite: at least two advanced courses in statistics and biometry. Permission of instructor and chair of special committee is required.

BTRY 8900

Research at the M.S. level. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1421 BTRY 8900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Enrollment limited to: M.S. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2161 BTRY 8900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Enrollment limited to: M.S. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2162 BTRY 8900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Enrollment limited to: M.S. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2163 BTRY 8900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Enrollment limited to: M.S. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2164 BTRY 8900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • Enrollment limited to: M.S. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

BTRY 9900

Thesis research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1422 BTRY 9900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2156 BTRY 9900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2157 BTRY 9900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2158 BTRY 9900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2159 BTRY 9900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Strawderman, R

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  2160 BTRY 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • Enrollment limited to: Ph.D. candidates. Permission of graduate field member concerned is required.