AMS 110, Probability and Statistics for Life Sciences

Catalog Description: A survey of probability theory and statistical techniques with applications to biological and biomedical situations. Topics covered include Markov chain models; binomial, Poisson normal, exponential and chi-square random variables; tests of hypotheses; confidence intervals; t-tests; analysis of variance, regression and contingency tables. May not be taken for credit in addition to AMS 310 .

Prerequisites: One semester of calculus ( AMS 151 or MAT 125 or 131 or 141).

3 credits

Text: Statistics for the Life Sciences by Samuels and Witmer, Prentice-Hall

Fall 2009 Sections
92707 LEC 01 MWF 10:40-11:35AM Loc: Javitz 111 Inst: Shirley Leong
92706 LEC 02 TUTH 05:20-06:40PM Loc: Javitz 103 Inst: Donghyung Lee
94682 LEC 03 MW 08:20-09:40PM Loc: Melville Lbr E4320 Inst: Eting Yuan

Spring 2010 Sections
52475 LEC 01 MWF 11:45-12:40PM Loc: Lgt Engr Lab 102 Inst: Shirley Leong
52476 LEC 02 TUTH 05:20-06:40PM Loc: Eng 143 Inst: HyunJung Lee

AMS 110 IS ALSO OFFERED DURING SUMMER SCHOOL. CHECK THE SUMMER SCHOOL BULLETIN FOR TIMES.

Topics
1.  Descriptive Statistics –  3 class hours
2.  Basic Concepts of Probability  –  6 class hours
3.  Discrete Probability Distributions  –  7 class hours
4.  Continuous Probability Distributions –  6 class hours
5.  Statistical Estimation –  6 class hours
6.  Hypothesis Testing  – 7 class hours
7.  Regression and Correlation Methods  – 3 class hours
8.  Mid-Term Test and Review – 4 class hours