Undergrad Academics
Requirements for the Biometry and Statistics Major for Students Entering the Major in Fall 2009 or Spring 2010
Required courses for both Statistics concentration and Statistical Genomics concentration:
| Courses |
Concepts |
| CS 1112M or 1110J or BEE 1510 |
computer science concepts (not just programming) |
| MATH 1110-1120 or 1210-1220 or 1910 |
calculus 1 & 2 |
| MATH 2210-2220 or 2230-2240 or 1920&2940 or 2130&2310 |
calculus 3 & linear algebra |
| BTRY 3010 or 6010 |
biological statistics or statistical methods I, general statistical methodology |
| BTRY 3020 or 6020 |
biological statistics or statistical methods II, linear models |
| BTRY 4080 or MATH 4710 or ECON 6190 |
probability |
| BTRY 4090 or MATH 4720 or ECON 6200 |
mathematical statistics |
Required courses for Statistics concentration:
3 additional Advanced Courses from the list below, including at least 2 courses from the Statistics list
Required courses for Statistical Genomics concentration:
2 from BTRY 4820, BTRY 4830, & BTRY 4840; BIOGD 2810; and 1 more Advanced Course from the list below
Advanced Course List for the Biometry and Statistics Major
Statistics:
| Courses |
Concepts |
| BTRY 3100 / ILRST 3100 |
statistical sampling |
| BTRY 4100 / ILRST 4100 |
multivariate analysis |
| BTRY 4790 / CS 4782 |
probabilistic graphical models |
| BTRY 4820 |
statistical genomics |
| BTRY 4830 |
quantitative genomics and genetics |
| BTRY 4840 |
computational genomics |
| BTRY 6030 / ILRST 4110 |
categorical data analysis |
| BTRY 6040 |
applied experiment design |
| BTRY 6150 |
applied functional data analysis |
| BTRY 6520 |
computational statistical inference |
| ILRST 6140 |
structural equations |
| ILRST 6190 |
hierarchical linear models |
| MATH 4740 |
stochastic processes |
| NTRES 6700 |
spatial statistics |
| ORIE 3510 and 4520 |
stochastic processes |
| ORIE 4740 |
statistical data mining |
| ORIE 5550 |
applied time series analysis |
Biological Sciences:
| Courses |
Concepts |
| BIOGD 4810 |
population genetics |
| BIOGD 4870 |
human genomics |
| BIONB 3300 |
computational neuroscience |
| BIONB 4220 |
behavioral evolution |
| NTRES 3100 |
applied population ecology |
| NTRES 4110 |
quantitative ecology and management of fisheries resources |
| NTRES 4120 |
wildlife population analysis |
Computer Science:
| Courses |
Concepts |
| CS 2110 |
object-oriented programming |
| CS 3510 |
numerical methods in bio |
| CS 3220 |
scientific computation |
| CS 4210 |
numerical analysis |
| CS 4520 |
bioinformatics |
| CS 4780 |
machine learning |
| CS 5722 |
heuristic optimization |
Mathematics:
| Courses |
Concepts |
| MATH 3110 or MATH 4130 |
analysis |
| MATH 4240 |
wavelets and Fourier series |
| MATH 4250 / CS 4210 |
numerical analysis |
| MATH 4260 / CS 4220 |
numerical analysis |
| MATH 4410 |
combinatorics |
Information Science:
| Courses |
Concepts |
| INFO 2950 |
math methods for info sci |
Operations Research:
| Courses |
Concepts |
| ORIE 4630 |
empirical finance |
Notes:
- The faculty advisor has the final say about what is required in each individual situation, and should be consulted if any questions arise.
- MATH 3113 or MATH 4140 is highly recommended as preparation for graduate studies in Biometry, Biostatistics, or Statistics.
- BTRY 4980 and 4990 are recommended but cannot be used as required courses for the major.
Last Modified: August 20, 2009
