Statistical Reasoning

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Prerequisite: MATH 104, MATH 110 or MATH 112 with a grade of C or higher, or MATH 061 when taken with corequisite course, or equivalent placement score. Corequisite: MATH 104. This is a first course in statistics for students, such as social science majors, whose college and career paths require knowledge of the fundamentals of the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Topics include interpretation of univariate and bivariate data using graphical and numerical methods, probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, linear regression, an understanding of good practice in study design, statistical inference, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. Data-collection methods, statistical thinking and techniques, simulation, and the use of technology will support decisions and conclusions.