BIOL 2200 - Applied Biostatistics

This course introduces students to the vocabulary, concepts, presentation, and interpretation of statistics from an applied standpoint with an emphasis placed on biological study. Topics include: descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, experimental design, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, power analysis and effect size, and inference techniques(including: regression analysis, t-tests, ANOVA, mean separation, Chi-square, non-parametric techniques, and transformations). The course will implement use of analytical computer software as a catalyst for critical thinking.

Credits: 3

Prereq: MATH 1200, or MATH1250, or MATH2110 or placement
Lecture hours: 3