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Oct 31, 2025
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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BIO 406 - Biostatistics
3 Credit Hour(s)
A broad exploration of the application of inferential statistics for decision-making in the biological and health sciences. Topics include visual representation of data, formulation and testing of hypotheses, experimental design, and parametric and non-parametric statistical methods, such as chi-square, t and z-tests, correlation, regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). As part of a major course project, students apply their knowledge to answer a novel scientific question. Statistics software is used.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 232 or equivalent, 12 semester hours of Biology or other Science, and Junior Standing
Liberal Arts Core Fulfillment: 6.1 & 6.2 Senior Capstone Experience
Offered: Fall and Spring
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