- Biostatistics

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to the principles and common methods of biostatistics, emphasizing applications in the health and biological sciences. Students will explore topics such as descriptive statistics, probability theory, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, analysis of variance, and multiple regression. Students will learn the statistical programming language R and will use it to analyze datasets of their choosing in a final project. Students will also learn the historical development of the field and how biostatistics is used in several professions. No prior knowledge of statistics is required. Prerequisite: BIOL 210 and BIOL 220 and BIOL 230 , or consent of the instructor.