BIO 241 - Biological Data Analysis

Biologists use data to understand life. This course will introduce you to the kinds of data biologists collect, how they summarize those data, and how they use statistics to interpret data and tell a biological story. We will explore data using the computer tools that biologists use, and you will analyze data by writing code. You will work with real biological datasets and questions as you explore summary statistics, common statistical tests in biology, and graphical representations of biological data.

Prerequisites
BIO 114 Introduction to the Biological Sciences, AP Biology or permission of instructor.

BIO 111 or BIO 112 also accepted for students who entered Wheaton prior to Fall 2021.

Credits 4

Notes
This course should not be taken by students who have taken another introductory statistics course such as Math 141. Formerly offered as BIO 298 Biostatistics.

Foundation
Quantitative Analysis

Compass Attributes
Natural Science, Quantitative Analysis