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STAT-3616: 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: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 25

Average GPA: 3.54 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 55.12%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.63%

Eric P Smith202254.0%29.7%8.2%0.0%1.1%7.1%3.485
Staff Anwyll201972.7%13.6%4.5%9.1%0.0%0.0%3.471
Warren J Geither202155.3%31.5%10.5%0.0%0.0%2.6%3.481
Kurt L Zimmerman202351.2%21.9%12.2%2.4%2.4%9.8%3.241
Frances A Mccarty202376.5%16.8%4.6%0.9%0.1%1.1%3.6711
Justin B Loda202485.2%11.7%0.6%1.7%1.1%0.0%3.752
Adeline P Guthrie202476.2%16.5%3.0%0.0%4.5%0.0%3.591
David L Edwards202056.5%39.0%4.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.441
Jacob R Williams202246.2%19.2%19.2%0.0%11.5%3.8%2.861
Han Chen202355.1%22.4%12.2%3.5%5.2%1.7%3.131

Grade Distribution Over Time

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