Biostatistics (337-0-1)

Instructors

Joseph S Walsh
847/491-5098
Hogan Hall, Room 6-110A

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-415: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

This is a statistics class geared toward students interested in biology, ecology, and environmental science, but others are welcome. The course is applied statistics with the goal of students being able to use the skills, experience, information, and software learned in class, after class. We will use a variety of software for statistical analyses, including spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets), online calculators, and the R package. R in particular is a very flexible and powerful program that you can use for any statistical problem you encounter. The program is free, well-supported, well-documented, and is constantly getting better and more powerful.

Registration Requirements

Prerequisites: BIOL_SCI 201-0, BIOL_SCI 215-0, or ENVR_SCI 202-0, and MATH 218-3 or MATH 220-2.

Learning Objectives

Students who complete this class successfully should be able to recognize and execute appropriate statistical tests for a variety of biological data.

Teaching Method

Two lectures per week

Evaluation Method

Weekly problem sets

Class Materials (Required)

A laptop; the required text is: Whitlock & Schluter, 2020, The Analysis of Biological Data, 3rd ed. [the 1st and 2nd editions are missing a number of the problems that will be assigned in the weekly problem sets]. https://www.macmillanlearning.com/college/us/product/The-Analysis-of- Biological-Data/p/131922623X ISBN for 3rd ed: ISBN:9781319226237

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: BIOL_SCI 203-0 or BIOL_SCI 215-0 or ENVR_SCI 202-0, and MATH 218-3 or MATH 220-2.