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