BIOST 517: BIOST 517

Explore the impact of heat treatment duration on thread breaking strength. Using statistical analysis, we assess the difference in mean strengths between batches. Confidence intervals help quantify this difference with 99% certainty.

Explore the actual longevity of legendary cowboys using a detailed sociological study. With data visualization and historical references, challenge popular stereotypes and understand the reality of cowboy lives in the late 19th century.

Explore the application of proportion z-tests in analyzing exit polling data. Understand how to determine the likelihood of sample results given a population proportion. Recognize the importance of considering non-sampling errors in interpreting exit poll outcomes.

Explore the calcium concentration in Chautauqua's rainwater from 2010, comparing it to 1990 levels. Using statistical tests, examine normal distribution and determine significant changes. The results provide insights into environmental shifts over two decades.

Discover the nuances of analyzing battery lifetime data through mean, variance, and standard deviation computations. Using class boundaries, midpoints, and frequencies, gain insights into the dispersion of battery lifespans and the average deviation from the mean.

Analyze the statistical assumptions made about high school students' ages, emphasizing the importance of understanding distributions before applying the Standard Normal Table.