Advanced Statistics - Biology 603 |
Bowling Green State University, Spring 2008 |
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust
| Lectures: Mon,Wed, 10:30-11:20 Life Sciences Building 204 |
Lab: Fri,10:30-12:20 Life Sciences Buidling 204 |
| Dr.
Robert Huber 227 Life Science Building Office Hours: Mon, Wed 1:30-2:30 or by appointment Phone: (419) 372-7492 lobsterman.bgsu@gmail.com |
You should use this course to become familiar with the statistics package of your choice. Several programs are available via the University keyserver, including Statview v 5.0.1 and Minitab v 10.5. My personal preference for statistics and data exploration software is JMP from SAS Institute. Do not use the Stats Package in Excel, here is why.
You also need a proper TEXT editor for your computer. Essential features include the ability to handle text files written on different computer platforms (Mac, Windows, UNIX), unlimited filesize, and GREP searching. A great freeware option on the Mac is BBEdit Light by Bare Bones Software. Check the web for windows and linux versions, including TED Notepad, Windows GREP. Another one is the shareware version of Zeus from Xidicone.
We will piece together elements from various sources. The univariate material in this course is covered well by either of the following texts:
The multivariate material is discussed in great detail in: