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Interdisciplinary Studies
Biostatistics
Programs of Study for Arts and Sciences
Yulia Dementieva, Ph.D. Coordinator
THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE
Biostatistics is the application of statistical techniques to data generated from biological problems. A career in biostatistics is ideal for students with strengths in mathematics and science who enjoy working with computers and numbers, and wish to apply their skills to solving real-world problems in biological research. Graduates with a major in biostatistics can find employment in medical facilities, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and data analysis organizations. They can also pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in statistics biological research or public health.
The Capstone Experience for all biostatistics majors is the Programming in SAS course (MATH4101). This course is completed in the spring semester of the student’s junior or senior year of study. By this time student should complete the Advanced Statistics (MATH3105) course with a grade of at least C. During the capstone experience students complete final projects in SAS using statistical knowledge from previous courses and data of their choice. Presentations of the final projects are shared with the Mathematics department faculty.
LEARNING GOALS AND OUTCOMES
Requirements Major:
1. Understand a common set of core mathematical concepts/skills/problems/ theorems/ways of thought needed to study mathematical statistics (MATH2103 and MATH2101) 2. Understand foundational principles of biology (BIOL1105 and BIOL1106) 3. Understand chemical structure of components of living systems (DNA, proteins, lipids, etc.) (CHEM1101 and CHEM1102) 4. Understand descriptive and inferential statistics, probability theory, methods and techniques (MATH2113, MATH3103, MATH3105) 5. Be able to apply statistical methods and techniques to current biological topics and research (BIOL2123 and one BIOL elective BIOL2115 or BIOL2119) 6. Be able to use technology and software programs (SAS, R) to a nalyze data and effectively communicate statistical results to others, especially non-statisticians (MATH2113, MATH3105, MATH4101). Emmanuel College
B.S. IN BIOSTATISTICS BIOL1105 BIOL1106
BIOL2123 CHEM1101 and CHEM1102 or CHEM1103 MATH2101 MATH2103 MATH2113 MATH3103 MATH3105 MATH4101
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology (SI-L) (NSL) Introduction to Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (SI-L) (NSL) Genetics Principles of Chemistry I* (SI-L) (NSL) Principles of Chemistry II* (SI-L) (NSL) Chemical Perspectives* (SI-L) Linear Algebra (QA) (QR) Calculus III (QA) (QR) Statistics with R (QA) (QR) Probability Advanced Statistics Programming in SAS
and one elective to be chosen from the following courses: BIOL2115 Determinants of Health and Disease BIOL2119 Current Topics in Biological Research
