Introduction to Statistics

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to statistical reasoning and techniques in descriptive and inferential statistics and their applications. All foundational mathematics topics necessary for college level Statistics will be reviewed and reinforced throughout the course. Topics will include: data collection processes (observational studies, experimental design, sampling techniques, bias), descriptive methods using quantitative and qualitative data, bivariate data, correlation, least squares regression, probability theory, probability distributions (normal distributions and normal curve, binomial distribution), confidence intervals, hypothesis tests using p-values.