Structured Problem Solving Using Statistics.

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Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: STAT 314 , PSYC 214 or SCMA 302 , or permission of instructor. Focuses on using analytic frameworks and applying statistics to solve problems in a real-world environment. Topics include discussion of analytical frameworks, problem restatement, divergent/convergent thinking, causal flow diagramming, the matrix method, decision tree analysis, review of sampling, confidence intervals, regression, ANOVA, chi squared tests, as well as applications of these concepts to solve case studies.