Although we will focus on ecological and evolutionary applications, this course should be of interest to anyone who wishes to learn about probabilistic models for use in their field. Calculus is a prerequisite for the course. Students will have to read original papers in Biology that contain mathematical content. This course meets the Area II requirement for the Biology major Sensory physiology explores the neural basis of sensory perception. We will start with transduction and try to understand the neural processing within the CNS that give rise to various sensory phenomena.
Emphasis is placed upon the vertebrate visual and auditory systems.
This course meets the 420-499 upper division requirement for the Biology major This course aims to provide the student with knowledge of experimental design, especially as this relates to the statistical analysis of these designs with an emphasis on the analysis of variance. Learning is lecture and project based using relevant biological examples. Students should expect to learn the proper design, analysis and presentation of experimental results. Topics covered include single and multi-factor designs, repeated measures designs, analysis of covariance, expected sums of squares, and general linear models. As time permits, specialized designs such as cross-over and latin square designs may also be discussed.