BIOL 54210 - Biometry

Application of statistical analysis to biological data. Topics include foundations of R syntax and semantics; comparison of frequentist and Bayesian probability; review of parametric and non-parametric analyses; and applied use of non-linear analyses, spatial analysis, ordination, and other techniques to analyze biological data.

Preparation for Course
P. STAT 34000.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze biological data with linear and non-linear methods.
2. Interpret data analysis within philosophical frameworks of analyses in an applied setting.
3. Compare the potential and limitation of statistics in biological research.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in R syntax and semantics regarding data import, figure creation, and analysis of data.