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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2015-2016.
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Classes
BTRY 3020
Course Description
Applies linear statistical methods to quantitative problems addressed in biological and environmental research. Methods include linear regression, inference, model assumption evaluation, the likelihood ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: NTRES 4130, STSCI 3200
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Bradfield Hall 101
Instructors
Sullivan, P
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BTRY 3010 or 6010.
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- T Mann Library B30B
Instructors
Sullivan, P
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Mann Library B30B
Instructors
Sullivan, P
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Mann Library B30B
Instructors
Sullivan, P
BTRY 3080
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STSCI 3080
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Caldwell Hall 100
Instructors
Bunea, F
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- T Thurston Hall 205
Instructors
Bunea, F
BTRY 3090
Course Description
This course will cover financial mathematics and financial instruments relevant to exam FM offered by the Society of Actuaries. Topics on the present and accumulated value of future cash flows will be ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Comstock Hall-Academic II B108
Instructors
Earls, C
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 or permission from the instructor.
BTRY 3520
Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to statistical computing. The class will cover the basics of programming; numerical methods for optimization and linear algebra and their ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: STSCI 3520
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Warren Hall 151
Instructors
Booth, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BTRY 3080 or Math 4710, enrollment in MATH 2220 and MATH 2240 or equivalents.
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Meeting Pattern
- M Mann Library B30A
Instructors
Booth, J
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Meeting Pattern
- W Mann Library B30B
Instructors
Booth, J
BTRY 4090
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STSCI 4090
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Warren Hall 175
Instructors
Bien, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 or equivalent and at least one introductory statistics course.
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Meeting Pattern
- F Warren Hall 151
Instructors
Bien, J
BTRY 4100
Course Description
Theory and application of classical and modern multivariate methods to data arising in biology, sociology, economics, engineering and other fields. Topics include MANOVA, principal components, factor ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRST 4100, STSCI 4100
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Ives Hall 112
Instructors
Velleman, P
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BTRY 3020, BTRY 6020, or equivalent with BTRY 3080 or Math 4710 also highly recommended.
BTRY 4110
Course Description
Categorical data analysis, including logistic regression, log-linear models, stratified tables, matched pairs analysis, polytomous response, and ordinal data. Applications in biological, biomedical and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRST 4110, STSCI 4110
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Hollister Hall 110
Instructors
Smith, M
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BTRY 3020, BTRY 6020, or equivalent with BTRY 3080 or MATH 4710 also highly recommended.
BTRY 4140
Course Description
Applications of experimental design including split plots, incomplete blocks, and fractional factorials. Stresses use of the computer for both design and analysis, with emphasis on solving real ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRST 4140, STSCI 4140
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 219
Instructors
Bunge, J
BTRY 4381
Course Description
A higher level programming course using Perl and available bioinformatics tools and techniques for the analysis of molecular biological data, including biosequences, microarrays, and networks. This course ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 6381
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Yu, H
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: at least one introductory course in computer programming (any language) and one in statistical methods, or permission of instructor.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Yu, H
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: at least one introductory course in computer programming (any language) and one in statistical methods, or permission of instructor.
BTRY 4820
Course Description
Statistical methods of genomic data, emphasizing coalescent theory and molecular population genetics and genomics. Topics include derivation of coalescent theory, tests of natural selection, population ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 6820
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Comstock Hall-Academic II B108
Instructors
Keinan, A
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: Math 1110 or equivalent. At least one previous course in statistical methods and at least one involving programming, or permission of instructor.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II B108
Instructors
Staff
BTRY 4830
Course Description
A rigorous treatment of analysis techniques used to understand complex genetic systems. This course covers both the fundamentals and advances in statistical methodology used to analyze disease ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 6830
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Mezey, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 and introductory statistics or equivalent.
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Meeting Pattern
- F Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Mezey, J
BTRY 4950
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BTRY 7950
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Comstock Hall-Academic II 1187
Instructors
Vermeylen, F
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BTRY 4970
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BTRY 4980
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BTRY 4990
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: statistics and biometry undergraduates; permission of faculty member directing research. Students must register using independent study form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study).
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BTRY 6020
Course Description
Continuation of BTRY 6010. Emphasizes the use of multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance, and related techniques to analyze data in a variety of situations. Topics include an introduction to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Caldwell Hall 100
Instructors
Hooker, G
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BTRY 6010 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Mann Library B30A
Instructors
Hooker, G
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Mann Library B30A
Instructors
Hooker, G
BTRY 6381
Course Description
A higher level programming course using Perl and available bioinformatics tools and techniques for the analysis of molecular biological data, including biosequences, microarrays, and networks. This course ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 4381
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Yu, H
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: at least one introductory course in computer programming (any language) and one in statistical methods, or permission of instructor.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Yu, H
BTRY 6820
Course Description
Statistical methods of genomic data, emphasizing coalescent theory and molecular population genetics and genomics. Topics include derivation of coalescent theory, tests of natural selection, population ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 4820
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Comstock Hall-Academic II B108
Instructors
Keinan, A
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: Math 1110 or equivalent. At least one previous course in statistical methods and at least one involving programming, or permission of instructor.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Comstock Hall-Academic II B108
Instructors
Staff
BTRY 6830
Course Description
A rigorous treatment of analysis techniques used to understand complex genetic systems. This course covers both the fundamentals and advances in statistical methodology used to analyze disease ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 4830
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Mezey, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 and introductory statistics or equivalent.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Weill Hall 224
Instructors
Mezey, J
BTRY 6890
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Weill Hall 226
Instructors
Messer, P
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BTRY/BIOMG 4810 or permission of instructor.
BTRY 6970
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
BTRY 7180
Course Description
A theoretical development of generalized linear models and related topics including categorical data problems, generalized additive models, and generalized linear mixed models. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Comstock Hall-Academic II B108
Instructors
Bien, J
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Additional Information
Prerequisite: BTRY 6020, BTRY 4090 or MATH 4720 or equivalent. Primarily for Ph.D. students in statistics.
BTRY 7200
Course Description
Weekly seminar series on recent advances in computational genomics. A selection of the latest papers in the field are read and discussed. Methods are stressed, but biological results and their significance ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Weill Hall 121
Instructors
Williams, A
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: BTRY 4840/BTRY 6840 or permission of instructor.
Weekly seminar series on recent advances in statistical and computational genetics.
BTRY 7900
Course Description
Research at the Ph.D. level. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BTRY 7950
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: BTRY 4950
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Comstock Hall-Academic II 1187
Instructors
Vermeylen, F
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Additional Information
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BTRY 6020 and 4090.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
BTRY 7980
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BTRY 8900
Course Description
Research at the M.S. level. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
BTRY 9900
Course Description
Thesis research for Ph.D. candidates after "A" exam has been passed. view course details