Introduction to Statistics

Catalog description

This course presents an introduction to statistics and its practical applications. Topics include methods of sampling, graphical representation of data, descriptive statistics, elementary probability principles, discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, goodness-of-fit, and contingency tables. Students will explore the use of data analysis and statistical methods in the disciplines of business, health sciences, education, and social sciences. Computer software for statistical analysis of application problems is required.