Elementary Applied Statistics

Catalog description

A study of basic statistical methods with a focus on applied data analysis. Develops proficiency in the use of descriptive methods, sampling, linear regression and correlation, chi-square family of test, Z family of test, T family of test, and One-Way ANOVA and 2-way ANOVA with discussion of higher-level experimental designs. Explores hypothesis testing, probability theory and distributions, statistical inference techniques for estimation and hypothesis testing from a non-calculus-based framework. Reviews applications across natural, managerial, and social sciences. Software will be introduced for data visualization including graphical and numerical displays of data and generation of reports for statistical summaries. Computer lab sessions for an important part of the course.