STAT 4660

Introduction to Quantitative Biology
Credit Hours:
3 hours

Applications of mathematics and statistics in biology. Topics such as gene mapping, inference of evolutionary relationships, epidemiological modeling, and brain imaging. Students will conduct mini-projects on each topic. Emphasis on (1) thought process of converting biological problems into mathematical ones, and (2) writing computer programs to conduct analyses using real data.

Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

Prerequisites:
STAT 2360-2360L
Level: