BIOL 420 - Introduction to Biostatistics & Computational Biology

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University of South Dakota

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Description:

This course will provide students with an introduction to basic statistical methods and various computational techniques used in biology. Elementary statistical methods presented will include the normal distribution, hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, regression and correlation. Laboratory exercises and computer demonstrations will provide students with the opportunity to use various software and hardware in the collection, organization, and analysis of data. Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: 1 biology sequence (either BIOL 151 + 153 or BIOL 161 + 162 + 163 + 164); grades for all prerequisites must be C or better. Course corequisite: BIOL 420L Note Lecture plus lab component. Credits: 3

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.USD.EDU

Phone Number:

(605) 677-5301

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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