Biometry & Statistics (BTRY)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

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: STSCI 2200

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16964 BTRY 3010   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: one semester of calculus.

  • 16965 BTRY 3010   LAB 401

  • 16966 BTRY 3010   LAB 402

  • 16967 BTRY 3010   LAB 403

  • 16968 BTRY 3010   LAB 404

  • 16969 BTRY 3010   LAB 405

  • 17278 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

  •  4163 BTRY 3080   LEC 001

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

  •  4164 BTRY 3080   DIS 201

  •  4239 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

  •  1491 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

  •  4193 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.

  •  4583 BTRY 4030   LAB 401

  •  4814 BTRY 4030   LAB 402

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

  •  4588 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

  •  4974 BTRY 4840   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3010 and CS 2110 or equivalents.

  •  4975 BTRY 4840   DIS 201

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

  •  4818 BTRY 4990   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Bishop, S

  • 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.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18631 BTRY 4990   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Messer, P

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

  •  4871 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

  •  4976 BTRY 6840   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3010, CS 2110 or equivalents.

  •  4977 BTRY 6840   DIS 201

BTRY 6890

Graduate seminar on current topics in population genetics. Readings are chosen primarily from current scientific literature. Participation in discussion and presentation of at least one paper required ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18430 BTRY 6890   SEM 101

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

  •  1398 BTRY 6970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2132 BTRY 6970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2133 BTRY 6970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2134 BTRY 6970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2135 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

  •  1402 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

  •  2128 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

  •  2129 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

  •  2130 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

  •  2131 BTRY 7900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

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

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

  •  1399 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

  •  2124 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

  •  2125 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

  •  2126 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

  •  2127 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

  •  4185 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

  •  4200 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

  •  1400 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

  •  2120 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

  •  2121 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

  •  2122 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

  •  2123 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

  •  1401 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

  •  2115 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

  •  2116 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

  •  2117 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

  •  2118 BTRY 9900   RSC 705

    • 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

  •  2119 BTRY 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

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