STA 391 (002) Applied
Statistics for Biological Sciences
Topics
Covered: Elements
of probability, types of biological data, sampling, graphical display of data,
commonly used distributions, sampling distributions, point estimation, interval
estimation, hypothesis testing, nonparametric tests, categorical data analysis,
introduction to regression and design of experiments.
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Prerequisites: |
MAT
127 or equivalent |
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Textbook: |
Wayne
W. Daniel, Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health
Sciences |
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Class Time and Location: |
MW
5:30-6:45pm -- CBC C125 |
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Instructor: |
Amei Amei |
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Office Hours: |
MW 3:30-5:00pm and by
appointment |
Calculators/Computer Software: The statistical software package Minitab Release
15 will be used in this class. It is available for use on homework in
TBE-A311, CBC-B131, and MSU-209 and by free 30-day trial or semester purchase
($29.99) at http://estore.e-academy.com/minitab.
Class Policies:
Class attendance is expected. No late assignments, quizzes, or exams will
be accepted.
Grading:
8% Homework
12% Quizzes
20% Exam I
20% Exam II
40% Comprehensive Final Exam (Wednesday May 14, 6:00-8:00pm)
Note:
The UNLV Disability Resource Center (DRC) houses the resources for students
with disabilities. If you have a documented disability that may require
accommodations, you will need to contact the DRC for coordination of services.
The DRC is located in the Student Services Complex (SSC), Room 137. Their
numbers are: 702-895-0866/Voice; 702-895-0652/TDD; and 702-895-0651/Fax.
For additional information please visit http://www.unlv.edu/studentlife/drc.
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