STSCI 5150

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STSCI 5150
Introductory Statistics for Biology

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

This course provides an introduction to data analysis and statistical inference illustrated with biological applications. The computer labs will teach graphical analysis and statistical computation using R. Topics include graphical display, populations and sampling, probability distributions, expectation and variance, estimation, testing, correlation, regression, contingency tables, and the design of experiments. Emphasis is on concepts and the careful modeling of biological data, so that statistical methods are applied properly, pitfalls are avoided, and sound conclusions are reached.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will receive credit for only one course in the following group: AEM 2100, BTRY 3010, BTRY 6010, ENGRD 2700, HADM 2010, ILRST 2100, ILRST 6100, MATH 1710, PUBPOL 2100, PUBPOL 2101, PSYCH 2500, SOC 3010, STSCI 2100, STSCI 2150, STSCI 2200, STSCI 5150.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STSCI 2150

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  7483 STSCI 5150   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Smith, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
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  •  8799 STSCI 5150   DIS 201

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    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Smith, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8800 STSCI 5150   DIS 202

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Smith, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8801 STSCI 5150   DIS 203

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Smith, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8802 STSCI 5150   DIS 204

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Smith, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  8803 STSCI 5150   DIS 205

  •  
    • R
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Smith, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person