MAT* 165: Elementary Statistics with Computer Applications

4 Credits
(Formerly MATH 111)
An introduction to statistical theory and its applications. The use of statistics as a decision-making tool will be discussed. Topics include: data collection, organization and summarization, measures of central tendency and variation, counting techniques, introductory probability theory, discrete and continuous probability models, normal distribution theory, sampling distributions, confidence interval estimation and one sample hypothesis testing. A statistical calculator is required and will be used throughout. Applications of statistical techniques in a variety of disciplines will use the Minitab Statistical Software Package.
Prerequisites: “C” or better in MAT* 138 or MAT* 139 or “C” or better in both MAT* 095 and MAT* 109, or “C” or better in MAT* 096 and MAT* 109, eligibility for ENG* 101 .
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Fulfills General Education - Knowledge of Mathematics