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Unit Topics & Key Questions
Unit Topics & Key Questions
Unit 1: Statistical Process & Sampling
Unit 1: Statistical Process & Sampling
What questions can statistics answer?
Why do we need statistics?
How do we ethically and accurately collect sample data?
Unit 2: Descriptive Statistics
Unit 2: Descriptive Statistics
How do we use graphs and tables to summarize data?
How do we describe data numerically?
What technological methods can be used to make observations about data?
Unit 3: Statistical Theory & Random Variables
Unit 3: Statistical Theory & Random Variables
How is observed sample data different than a theoretical population distribution?
What are random variables and how do they behave?
What laws of probability and statistics are known?
What statistical distributions are good models for various scenarios?
Unit 4: Inferential Statistics
Unit 4: Inferential Statistics
How do we use sample data to make predictions about populations?
How do we use confidence intervals to communicate our estimates?
What statistical techniques can be used to test hypotheses?
Unit 5: Statistical Results & Analysis
Unit 5: Statistical Results & Analysis
How do we interpret the results of a statistical hypothesis test?
How do we use probability calculations to communicate statistical results & decisions?
What are the limitations of statistics, and how do we quantify and communicate unavoidable errors?
How can we apply the statistical techniques from this course?
Course Calendar
Course Calendar
Unit 1 Statistical Process & Sampling: Week 1 (August 19-25)
Unit 1 Statistical Process & Sampling: Week 1 (August 19-25)
Learning Assignments: Discussion, Quiz, Data Collection Survey
Assessments: Journal Entry
Unit 2 Descriptive Statistics: Weeks 2 & 3 (August 26 - September 8)
Unit 2 Descriptive Statistics: Weeks 2 & 3 (August 26 - September 8)
Learning Assignments: Discussion, Tech Assignment, Quizzes, Activities
Assessments: 1 Test
Unit 3 Statistical Theory & Random Variables: Weeks 4-9 (September 9 - October 20)
Unit 3 Statistical Theory & Random Variables: Weeks 4-9 (September 9 - October 20)
Learning Assignments: Discussion, Written Assignment, Quizzes, Activities
Assessments: 1-2 Tests
Unit 4 Inferential Statistics: Weeks 10-15 (October 21 - December 8)
Unit 4 Inferential Statistics: Weeks 10-15 (October 21 - December 8)
Learning Assignments: Assignments, Quizzes
Assessments: 1-2 Tests
Unit 5 Statistical Results & Analysis: Weeks 16 & 17 (December 9-19)
Unit 5 Statistical Results & Analysis: Weeks 16 & 17 (December 9-19)
Learning Assignments: Journal, Discussion
Assessments: Final Project
Dates to Remember
Dates to Remember
August 19: First day of the semester
August 21: First on-campus meeting for this course
September 2: Labor Day holiday
September 2: Last day to add a class, or drop a class without a grade (campus offices are closed due to the holiday, so if you need to contact Admissions, plan for Sept. 1)
November 11: Veterans' Day holiday
November 14: Last day to drop with a grade of "W" (withdrawal)
November 25 - December 1: Thanksgiving break
December 19: Last day of the semester
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