BIOL354

This course is designed to introduce students to research approaches and statistical methods that are commonly used by environmental scientists and field/lab biologists. A wide variety of research designs (e. g., completely randomized, randomized block, continuous, tabular), descriptive statistics (central tendency, variability, distribution), and parametric and nonparametric hypothesis tests (chi-square, contingency table, paired sample, unpaired sample, multiple sample, correlation, regression) are examined. Students collect, analyze and interpret their own data, and real examples from the literature are discussed. Proficiency in preparing and interpreting scientific graphs is also emphasized. This course is cross-listed with ENSC 345.

Science, Nursing and Health