Elem Statistics with Coreq

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of statistics, with a focus on data collection, analysis, interpretation, and decision-making. It covers essential topics such as appropriate sampling techniques, organizing and summarizing data with graphs and tables, calculating descriptive statistics, and identifying common misuses of statistics. Students will also learn to assess risk using probability concepts and perform statistical inference through confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, enabling them to make informed decisions about means and proportions. Topics covered include Data Collection, Organizing and Summarizing Data, Numerically Summarizing Data, Describing the Relation between Two Variables, Probability, Discrete Probability Distributions, The Normal Probability Distribution, Sampling Distributions, Estimating the Value of a Parameter, Hypothesis Tests Regarding a Parameter, and Inferences on Two Samples. The corequisite component offers additional support to ensure that students develop the foundational skills needed for success in elementary statistics. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply statistical methods in various real-world scenarios, enhancing their problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills.