MATH 141Introduction to Statistics

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MATH 141 focuses on statistical reasoning and the solving of problems using real-world data rather than on computational skills. The use of technology-based computations (more advanced than a basic scientific calculator, such as graphing calculators with a statistical package, spreadsheets, or statistical computing software) is required with an emphasis on interpretation and evaluation of statistical results rather than the use of tables and/or formulas. Topics must include data collection processes (observational studies, experimental design, sampling techniques, bias), descriptive methods using quantitative and qualitative data, bivariate data, correlation, and least squares regression, basic probability theory, probability distributions (normal distributions and normal curve, binomial distribution), confidence intervals and hypothesis tests using p-values. A graphing calculator (TI-83 or TI-84) and/or comparable technology (Excel, StatCrunch, Desmos, WolframAlpha, etc.) is required for this course.