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BIOL 203 - Quantitative Methods for Biology

Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: A passing score on the Entry Level Mathematics Exam (ELM) or MATH 105  or Equivalent.
This course introduces students in the biological sciences to the quantitative skills and technological tools necessary to evaluate the literature and carry out original research in the discipline. Topics include the principles of biological sampling design, hypothesis generation for biological experiments, collection of observational and experimental data, statistical analysis and interpretation of biological data, and the presentation of results. Laboratories will emphasize microcomputer technology and software applications likely to be encountered in the biological sciences.
GenEd: B3, B4


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