4 hours lecture, 4 units
Welcome to the wonderful world of Statistics! In this course, you will explore and make sense of real data sets through descriptive and inferential statistics. You will use probability techniques and hypothesis testing to make predictions and inform decisions about issues you may face in your daily life. You will learn how to apply statistics to other disciplines such as business, social sciences, psychology, life science, health science, and education. Topics in this course include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-square and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Many students succeed in this course with little to no knowledge or experience in statistics. You belong here!
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement or Intermediate Algebra
The course goals (also referred to as the Student Learning Outcomes) are the achievements that students will obtain by the end of the course.
Use analytical, numerical, and graphical methods to solve statistics problems
Solve multi-disciplinary application problems and interpret the results in context
Perform statistical analysis using technology, such as SPSS or other equivalent statistical software.