BIOL 463 - Theoretical and Quantitative Biology (4)

A course in probability and advanced biostatistics. Topics will include the elementary mathematical techniques used in biology and medicine, the relationships among probability distributions used in standard statistical tests, univariate linear and nonlinear analysis, correlation matrices, multivariate analysis and path analysis, cluster analysis, and discriminant and principal component analysis. Students will present examples of the analysis from the literature. The class will solve problems, and each student will analyze a set of experimental data.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 52558
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Discussion, Laboratory, Lecture
Prerequisite: BIOL 142, BIOL 302, BIOL 303, and (STAT 350 or STAT 355) with a grade of ‘C’ or better.