| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:30pm-3:45pm | TuTh | 1462 Clifton Rd 123 | Crutcher, Michael David. | SNT. | 4 | 12667 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Catalog Description: The focus will be to educate students in the scientific method: generating testable hypotheses, sampling randomization and control techniques. Students will learn the basic statistical vocabulary necessary to read and interpret scientific articles in the field.
Semester Details: Content: This course is intended for NBB majors, and its primary focus will be to educate students in the scientific method: generating testable hypotheses, sampling (observational and experimental), randomization, and control techniques. Students will also learn the basic statistical vocabulary necessary to read and interpret scientific articles in the field. Examples will be drawn from the neurobiological literature. First, the most basic statistical vocabulary, concepts and methods: descriptive statistics, graphical display of data, and probability will be introduced. Then, the most frequently used parametric statistical hypothesis test in neuroscience, including one- and two- sample t-tests will be included. Real data sets will be analyzed using statistical computer packages. This course will be required of all NBB majors taking NBB 495A or NBB 495BWR.
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