BIOL 7020 Statistics for Biologists

GRAD level Biostats course coversIntro vocabulary, Figures, Descriptivestatisticsfor mode, spread, and uncertainty, probability Hypothesis testing, Analyzing proportions (binomial test), Analyzing count data (chi-sq, odds ratio, relative risk), Analyzing means (various t-tests, one-way ANOVA, ANOVA post-hoc tests, nonparametric alternatives) using R, Linear correlation and regression, Intro Python, Intro Linux, working on computer cluster, Displaying data, Independent projects (e.g., automating a repetitive research task, re-creating an analysis from a paper)

Course overview

Department
Biology
School
MCAS
Credits
2
Level
Graduate
Offered
Annually

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.43 / 5

Based on 14 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Jeffrey Dacosta
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2024 · Official rating 3.79/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Jeffrey Dacosta · Mcguinn Hall 526 F 12:00 Noon-01:50PM · Offered