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STAT-3615: Biological Statistics

Description: Descriptive and inferential statistics in a biological context with real-world examples. In analytical contexts, develops problem-solving skills and ethical reasoning. 3615: Fundamental principles, one- and two-sample parametric inference, simple linear regression, frequency data. 3616: One- and two-way ANOVA, multiple regression, correlation, nonparametrics, using a computer package. STAT 3615 partially duplicates STAT 3005 and STAT 4604, only one may be taken for credit. STAT 3616 partially duplicates STAT 3006, 4604 and 4706, only one may be taken for credit.

Pathways: 5A Quant & Comp Thnk Adv., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 97

Average GPA: 3.46 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 47.12%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.30%

Hamdy F Mahmoud202469.3%23.6%5.5%1.2%0.3%0.1%3.5920
John M Russell202458.0%26.8%8.2%2.9%2.1%2.0%3.3818
Leah R Johnson202462.7%29.9%5.9%0.5%0.5%0.5%3.537
Staff Sunshine201949.5%34.8%11.5%1.9%0.9%1.6%3.262
Liang Shi202194.5%3.6%0.0%0.0%1.8%0.0%3.901
Yili Hong202464.4%22.4%6.7%2.8%2.6%1.2%3.373
Alexandra L Hanlon202326.1%26.1%33.9%3.5%3.4%7.0%2.682
Justin B Loda202465.5%26.7%5.1%1.0%1.1%0.5%3.5315
Young Ho Yun202153.0%22.1%16.2%0.0%2.9%5.9%3.311
Meimei Liu202133.3%34.8%21.7%2.8%1.4%5.8%3.021
Frances A Mccarty202277.5%16.7%1.9%1.0%1.8%1.1%3.668
Shuangshuang Xu202237.5%34.4%15.6%6.2%3.1%3.1%2.991
Rachel E Keller201919.6%25.5%41.2%7.8%3.9%2.0%2.461
Josiah Gilbert202342.0%31.6%21.1%1.8%1.8%1.8%3.061
Jaeyoung Lee202363.6%25.8%6.1%0.0%3.1%1.5%3.521
Annie E Sauer202269.3%24.8%2.9%1.4%0.7%0.7%3.582
Aaron C Marshall202468.8%18.8%0.0%0.0%6.3%6.3%3.571
Jake R Beardsley202373.9%18.2%4.3%0.0%0.0%3.5%3.691
Haydee C Tavera202463.9%30.7%3.5%0.6%0.3%0.9%3.566
Monica L Ahrens202428.5%37.9%24.2%5.2%1.2%3.1%2.882
Carrie S Case202457.0%33.4%6.9%0.6%0.6%1.5%3.472
Boya Zhang201978.8%15.1%6.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.731

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Summer II 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Winter 2022Summer I 2023Winter 2023Fall 2024Term050% W