2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MATH 200 - Statistics
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or a grade of “C” or better in MATH 043 - Intermediate Algebra
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020
Provides study in the collection, interpretation and presentation of descriptive and inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency, probability, binomial and normal distributions, hypothesis testing of one-and two-sample populations, confidence intervals, chi-square testing, correlation, data description and graphical representations. An introductory statistics course.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Determine measures of central tendency.
- Calculate standard deviation, z-scores, percentile ranks, and integrate the concepts.
- Determine the probability of an event.
- Use the binomial and normal distribution to determine probabilities.
- Approximate binomial distribution using normal distribution.
- Apply the rules of hypothesis testing for one and two sample populations.
- Determine confidence intervals.
- Determine correlation coefficients and predict using linear correlation.
- Describe data using graphical representation.
- Use chi-square testing.
- Use a scientific and/or graphing calculator proficiently.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - The collection, interpretation and presentation of descriptive statistics
Inferential statistics, including measures of central tendency
Probability
Binomial and normal distributions
Hypothesis testing of one-and two-sample populations
Confidence intervals
Chi-square testing
Correlation
Data description and graphical representations
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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