Skip to main content
Skip to main menu Skip to spotlight region Skip to secondary region Skip to UGA region Skip to Tertiary region Skip to Quaternary region Skip to unit footer

Slideshow

STAT 3120

Introduction to Probability for Life Sciences
Credit Hours:
3 hours

An understanding of probability and uncertainty in real-world situations. Case studies of the role of uncertainty in the life sciences. Analyzing chance phenomena to identify the underlying probabilistic principles and translating them into probability distributions or simulations. Introduction to random variables, expected values, and variance in applied settings to understand decision making in the face of variability. Introduction to common discrete and continuous random variables and their applications to the life sciences. Extensive use of computer simulations to aid in conceptual understanding.

Prerequisites:
MATH 2250 or MATH 2250E or MATH 2300H or MATH 2400 or MATH 2400H
Semester Offered:
Spring
Level:

Support us

We appreciate your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Click here to learn more about giving.

Every dollar given has a direct impact upon our students and faculty.