AFNS 540 - Applied Biostatistics

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-0-1.5)

Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences

Applied biostatistics for the animal, food, biological and veterinary sciences. Hypothesis testing and experimental design will be highlighted. Statistical methods introduced will include analysis of variance and covariance, mixed models, linear and multiple regression and correlation, factorials, response surface and fractional factorials, repeated measures, non-parametric and categorical data analysis, and multivariate methods using common statistical software. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.