STAT 3125 - Biostatistics

3 Credit Hours 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours
Prerequisites MATH 1113 or MATH 1112 and either BIOL 2107 or BIOL 2221.
The future practitioner or researcher in the life sciences will need the skills required to plan, collect data, analyze and communicate the results of biological studies. The ability to plan and analyze investigative studies is a unique skill that enhances the student’s qualification to pursue careers involving topics related to: public health, health care, drug trials, biotechnology, environmental impact and biological research. Topics covered include: descriptive statistics, useful visual displays, common data patterns, testing for differences, applications of probability, designing experimental studies and measurement system evaluation. The use of computer packages to perform analyses will be covered to further prepare the student for real world applications. The student will be required to select and analyze real life science data for a project.