Biometry & Statistics (BTRY)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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

BTRY 3020

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: NTRES 4130STSCI 3200

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  1429 BTRY 3020   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3010 or 6010.

  •  1430 BTRY 3020   LAB 401

  •  1431 BTRY 3020   LAB 402

  •  4001 BTRY 3020   LAB 403

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: STSCI 3080

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3842 BTRY 3080   LEC 001

  •  3843 BTRY 3080   DIS 201

BTRY 3090

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18182 BTRY 3090   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 or permission from the instructor.

BTRY 3520

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: STSCI 3520

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3632 BTRY 3520   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3080 or Math 4710, enrollment in MATH 2220 and MATH 2240 or equivalents.

  •  3633 BTRY 3520   LAB 401

  • 18454 BTRY 3520   LAB 402

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

  •  1435 BTRY 4090   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 or equivalent and at least one introductory statistics course.

  •  1436 BTRY 4090   DIS 201

BTRY 4100

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRST 4100STSCI 4100

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3649 BTRY 4100   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3020, BTRY 6020, or equivalent with BTRY 3080 or Math 4710 also highly recommended.

BTRY 4110

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRST 4110STSCI 4110

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3650 BTRY 4110   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3020, BTRY 6020, or equivalent with BTRY 3080 or MATH 4710 also highly recommended.

BTRY 4140

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRST 4140STSCI 4140

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3954 BTRY 4140   LEC 001

BTRY 4381

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 6381

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3797 BTRY 4381   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: at least one introductory course in computer programming (any language) and one in statistical methods, or permission of instructor.

  •  3798 BTRY 4381   LAB 401

  • Prerequisites: at least one introductory course in computer programming (any language) and one in statistical methods, or permission of instructor.

BTRY 4820

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 6820

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17219 BTRY 4820   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: Math 1110 or equivalent. At least one previous course in statistical methods and at least one involving programming, or permission of instructor.

  • 17220 BTRY 4820   DIS 201

BTRY 4830

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 6830

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17654 BTRY 4830   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 and introductory statistics or equivalent.

  • 17655 BTRY 4830   LAB 401

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

  •  3844 BTRY 4950   LEC 001

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

  •  1438 BTRY 4970   IND 601

  • 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 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

  •  1447 BTRY 4980   IND 601

  • 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 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

  •  1456 BTRY 4990   IND 601

  • 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).

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4090 BTRY 4990   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Bien, J

BTRY 6020

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1465 BTRY 6020   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 6010 or equivalent. Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.

  •  1466 BTRY 6020   LAB 401

  •  1467 BTRY 6020   LAB 402

BTRY 6381

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 4381

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3799 BTRY 6381   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: at least one introductory course in computer programming (any language) and one in statistical methods, or permission of instructor.

  •  3800 BTRY 6381   LAB 401

BTRY 6820

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 4820

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17588 BTRY 6820   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: Math 1110 or equivalent. At least one previous course in statistical methods and at least one involving programming, or permission of instructor.

  • 17589 BTRY 6820   DIS 201

BTRY 6830

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: BTRY 4830

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17651 BTRY 6830   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 3080 and introductory statistics or equivalent.

  • 17652 BTRY 6830   LAB 401

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

  • 18482 BTRY 6890   SEM 101

  • Prerequisite: BTRY/BIOMG 4810 or permission of instructor.

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

  •  1468 BTRY 6970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1469 BTRY 6970   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Keinan, A

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1470 BTRY 6970   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1471 BTRY 6970   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1472 BTRY 6970   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Yu, H

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1473 BTRY 6970   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1474 BTRY 6970   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1475 BTRY 6970   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • Individual tutorial study selected by the faculty. Sign into your faculty advisor section.

BTRY 7180

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17916 BTRY 7180   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 6020, BTRY 4090 or MATH 4720 or equivalent. Primarily for Ph.D. students in statistics.

BTRY 7200

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18126 BTRY 7200   SEM 101

  • Prerequisites: BTRY 4840/BTRY 6840 or permission of instructor.
    Weekly seminar series on recent advances in statistical and computational genetics.

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

  •  1476 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

  •  1477 BTRY 7900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Keinan, A

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1478 BTRY 7900   RSC 703

    • 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

  •  1479 BTRY 7900   RSC 704

    • 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

  •  1480 BTRY 7900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Yu, H

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1482 BTRY 7900   RSC 707

    • 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

  •  1483 BTRY 7900   RSC 708

    • 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

  •  3251 BTRY 7950   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite or Co-requisite: BTRY 6020 and 4090.

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

  •  1484 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

  •  1485 BTRY 7980   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Keinan, A

  • 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

  •  1486 BTRY 7980   IND 603

    • 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

  •  1487 BTRY 7980   IND 604

    • 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

  •  1488 BTRY 7980   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Yu, H

  • 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

  •  1489 BTRY 7980   IND 606

    • 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

  •  1490 BTRY 7980   IND 607

    • 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

  •  1491 BTRY 7980   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • 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

  •  1492 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

  •  1493 BTRY 8900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Keinan, A

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1494 BTRY 8900   RSC 703

    • 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

  •  1495 BTRY 8900   RSC 704

    • 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

  •  1496 BTRY 8900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Yu, H

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1497 BTRY 8900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Siepel, A

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

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1498 BTRY 8900   RSC 707

    • 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

  •  1499 BTRY 8900   RSC 708

    • 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

  •  1500 BTRY 9900   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Booth, J

  • Permission of advisor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1501 BTRY 9900   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Keinan, A

  • Permission of advisor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1502 BTRY 9900   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Hooker, G

  • Permission of advisor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1503 BTRY 9900   RSC 704

    • TBA
    • Mezey, J

  • Permission of advisor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1504 BTRY 9900   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Yu, H

  • Permission of advisor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1505 BTRY 9900   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Permission of advisor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1506 BTRY 9900   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Permission of advisor is required.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-9 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  1507 BTRY 9900   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Wells, M

  • Permission of advisor is required.