MAT-1140 Introduction to Statistics

Credits 3
This is an introductory course in statistics intended for students in a wide variety of areas of study. Topics discussed include displaying and describing data, probability, binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, and regression and correlation.
Prerequisite(s): Reading Readiness and completion of MAT-0092 or MAT-0104 with grade of C or higher, or Math Readiness.
Corequisite(s): MAT-0114C (if necessary)
Course Outcomes

Interpret quantitative data using graphs and descriptive statistics with emphasis on histograms and boxplots.
Compute measures of expectation and variation for a discrete probability distribution.
Compute probability for a binomial and normal distribution.
Perform calculations to estimate parameters using confidence intervals based on the normal distribution and t-distribution.
Perform hypotheses testing involving a sample mean, proportion, and standard deviation/variance.
Perform hypotheses testing involving two sample means (independent and dependent), two population proportions, and two standard deviations/variances.
Construct linear regression models and correlation coefficients from datasets.