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Elementary Statistics – MATH 1401

Description

A course in basic statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, hypothesis testing, inferences, correlation, and regression.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Identify and apply appropriate methods of data collection.
• Effectively communicate quantitative concepts and results.
• Use graphical and numeric techniques to describe data.
• Develop an understanding of the concept of probability and the relationship of probability and statistics.
• Develop an understanding of the various probability distributions.
• Use the appropriate method for estimating the values of population parameters.
• Use the appropriate method to test population parameters.
• Use appropriate technology to determine whether a linear relationship exists between two variables.
• Extract quantitative data from a given situation, translate the data, evaluate information, abstract essential information, make logical deductions, and arrive at reasonable conclusions.

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