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Current Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Course Blurbs and Essential Objectives

MAT-2021   Statistics   3 Credits
 
This course is an introduction to the basic ideas and techniques of probability and statistics. Topics may include numerical and graphical descriptive measures, probability, random variables, the normal distribution, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. The use of technology may be required. Prerequisite: Math & Algebra for College or equivalent skills.
 
    1. Outline the general development of statistical science and list a number of common applications of statistical methodology.
    2. Distinguish between descriptive and inferential statistics.
    3. Create and apply various techniques used to describe data, such as pie charts, bar graphs, frequency tables, and histograms.
    4. Define three common measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode), and demonstrate the ability to calculate each manually from a series of small data sets.
    5. Describe common methods of measuring variability, including range, percentiles, variance, and standard deviation and calculate each from a series of small data sets.
    6. Explain the Normal Probability Distribution, techniques of sampling, the Central Limit Theorem, and the concept of standard error, and compute probabilities associated with normally distributed samples.
    7. Test hypotheses about the value of the mean assuming the normal distribution and large sample results.
    8. Select and perform common statistical tests including one- and two-tailed tests.
    9. Define linear regression and correlation and discuss their applications.
    10. Interpret and evaluate the validity of statistical data and reports.
    11. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding, interpreting, evaluating and applying quantitative data and information.
    12. Apply mathematical reasoning to analyze social justice problems in a variety of different contexts and consider whether these approaches are just and equitable.


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