Re: probability/statistics

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Thank you for all the info.

Does the Bioinformatics program require an anatomy class?

 > From: Adam Ding <http://www.neu.edu/~ding>
 > Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 15:43:10 -0500 (EST)
 >
 > Yes. We do offer courses in applications of statitics (applied stat,
 > anova, time series etc.). However, as a Math program, we certainly need
 > our students to take the theoretical courses (Probability 1 and 2,
 > Mathematical Statistics) first. 
 > 
 > I do not know if you want only a MS program or the Ph.D program. We have a
 > MS program in Bioinformatics at Northeastern if you are interested. If you
 > plan to go on to Ph.D. level, then certainly you can choose a research
 > direction closer to the applications rather than theories. 
 > My research interest has always been application oriented and I worked
 > mainly in biostatistics which mainly deals with applications in clinical
 > trials. More recently I am working on statistical applications in
 > genetics. 
 > 
 > Hope that answers your question. Good luck
 > 
 > Adam