The Center for Quantitative Science (CQS) offers unique, interdisciplinary opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students interested in applying quantitative methods to biological and ecological issues.
Learn moreThe Quantitative Ecology & Resource Management (QERM) program is a unique interdisciplinary graduate program designed for students interested in applying quantitative tools to ecological and resource management issues. Students receive intensive training in the application of statistical, mathematical, and decision sciences to terrestrial and aquatic ecology, natural resource management, biometrics, and mathematical biology.
Minor
The Center for Quantitative Science offers a minor for undergraduate students who are interested in applications of statistical and mathematical tools to problems in ecology, biology, renewable resource management, and the environment.
Minor Requirements
Courses and Electives
The Q SCI courses are a series of math and statistics classes designed for students in biology or ecology-related sciences.
Course information
I am happy to announce that three new students joined the QERM program this fall! In late September, we welcomed J Kahn, Brian McGreal, and Helen Miller. Here is some information about their academic backgrounds.
Read more »Three new QERMies joined the graduate program last fall! In September 2021, we welcomed Sarah Pollack, Brendan Wallace, and Cat Wangen into our community and they just completed their first year.
Read more »Dear CQS colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Associate Professor Beth Gardner has agreed to serve as the Director of the Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS), effective July 1, 2021.
