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STAT255 - Statistics for Life Sciences I

Description

Descriptive statistics; probability; random variables and probability distributions; expectation; binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions; random sampling and sampling distributions; point and interval estimation; classical hypothesis testing and significance testing. Statistical examples and applications from life sciences are emphasized.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of STAT 255, STAT 252.
  • Not open to students registered in or with credit in one of STAT 254, STAT 250, STAT 260.
  • See "Credit Limit - Beginning Level Statistics Courses".
  • Intended primarily for students in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Environmental Studies combined with a Science discipline, Kinesiology, and Combined Computer Science and Health Information Science.

Prerequisites

  • 1.5 units of MATH course numbered 100 or higher.

Course offered by

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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