MATH 102 - Introduction to Biostatistics

Prerequisite: MATH 6
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH 70 and MATH 75

Introduction to statistical methods used in biological experiments and data analyses, with emphasis on interpretation, presentation, and writing statistical reports. Topics include describing and visualizing data, sampling methods, probability, experimental design, hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA and nonparametric tests. This course satisfies the statistics requirement for Biology majors. Students majoring in Biology or a closely related major can benefit greatly from taking this course.

Units: 4

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring