MTH 243 Introduction to Statistics

An introductory statistics course emphasizing interpretation of statistical results. The course focuses on sampling procedures, experimental design, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistical techniques to analyze survey and experimental data from a wide range of fields including health care, biology, psychology, physics and agriculture. Includes basic concepts in graphical interpretation of one and two variable data, probability, probability distributions (binomial, normal, t-Distribution, and chi-square), confidence intervals for means and proportions, and hypothesis testing.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: MTH 111 College Algebra or equivalent with a grade of C or better.

Offered

Offered Fall & Spring only

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAOT Science/Math Non Lab, AAS Math/Computation, AS Math, AGS Math/Science, AAOT Math

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data. Interpret and calculate basic probabilities. Create appropriate designs of observational studies and experiments to address issues in a variety of fields including healthcare, biology, agriculture, psychology, and physics. Apply inferential statistics methods to address issues in a variety of fields.