BIOL 297 - Biometry

(4 credits)
Prerequisite: BIOL 121 and BIOL 122; and MATH 122/122E/122T or MATH 140/140E/140T or MATH 141 or MATH 142 or MATH 150 or MATH 161/161E; or mathematics placement into MATH 140 or above
Corequisite: BIOL 297L
This course is an introduction to the general principles and use of statistical analyses in the biological sciences. Topics include probability theory, characterization of data with descriptive statistics, sampling error, elements of experimental design, and hypothesis testing, emphasizing the philosophy and assumptions of statistical analysis as well as the mechanics. The course uses SPSS as a computing tool and will require a final project. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly. Offered fall and spring semester. (CQUR)