Courses
Q SCI 482—Statistical Inference in Applied Research
Analysis of variance and covariance; chi square tests; nonparametric procedures multiple and curvilinear regression; experimental design and power of tests. Application to biological problems. Use of computer programs in standard statistical problems. Prerequisite: either STAT 311 or Q SCI 381. Offered: AWS.
QERM 502—Statistical Consulting for the Life Sciences
Consulting experience in data analysis, applied statistics, experimental design, parameter estimation, and sampling. Student provides consultation services to students and faculty. Students spend one classroom hour per week under faculty supervision discussing problems encountered. Prerequisite: QERM 482, QERM 483, STAT 421, STAT 423, or BIOST 514, BIOST 515, or equivalents, and permission of instructor. Offered: W.
QERM 514—Analysis of Ecological and Environmental Data I
Factors affecting optimal growth of individuals in their habitat. Estimation of growth and mortality parameters. Response of organisms to changes in environment (bioassay, environmental monitoring). Stochastic viewpoint emphasized. Research design issues for ecological or environmental studies. Analysis of unwieldy data sets. Prerequisite: calculus and either STAT 341, STAT 342 or STAT 512. Offered: Sp.