ENVR 2500 — Biostatistics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADNUpath FQusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Presents an overview of key statistical concepts and approaches for analyzing biological data. Focuses on the mathematical foundations of statistics. Topics include probability, probability distributions, experimental design, as well as statistical inference via point or interval estimation and hypothesis testing. Discusses classic parametric and nonparametric statistical tests for one or more population(s). Emphasizes the appropriateness of each test based on its assumptions, statistical power, and the structure of the data.
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 163 | 165 | 99% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 169 | 171 | 99% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 159 | 171 | 93% | 12.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 171 | 171 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 150 | 171 | 88% | 21.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 174 | 174 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 33% · T 18% · W 0% · Th 17% · F 50%
Common patterns: F (50% of sections), T (18% of sections), MR (17% of sections), M (15% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Tarik Gouhier (65% of students) · reviews
- Kathleen Lotterhos (35% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Karen Aerni (67% of students) · reviews
- Tarik Gouhier (33% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
CS 4350, EEMB 3465, ENVR 5500, HSCI 4684, MISM 3202, PHTH 4202, PSYC 4600, PSYC 4604, PSYC 4606, PSYC 4610, PSYC 4612, PSYC 4614, PSYC 4616, PSYC 4622, PSYC 4624, PSYC 4626, PSYC 4628, PSYC 4632, PSYC 4656, PSYC 4658, PSYC 4660, PSYC 4662, PSYC 4664, PSYC 4666, PSYC 4668, PSYC 4674, PSYC 4676, PSYC 4678, PSYC 4682, PSYC 4684
Courses that list ENVR 2500 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ENVR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ENVR courses · Plan it at numap.app