MATH 114 - Statistical Methods for the Biological Sciences

This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Neuroscience, Sociology
Semester Offered: First Semester, Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4NS, QP-F
A standard introduction to statistics for students with a good background in mathematics. Topics covered include exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, estimation, and statistical inference. Biological and medical examples are emphasized. Statistical software is introduced, but no prior computer experience is assumed.
Enrollment Limit: 30
Instructor: J. Witmer
Consent of the Instructor Required? Yes
Prerequisites & Notes
An appropriate score on the Statistics Readiness Exam. Note: The statistical content of this course is largely the same as MATH 113; the applications are different. Students may not receive credit for more than one of MATH 085, MATH 113, and MATH 114.