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STATISTICS: AN ACTIVITY BASED APPROACH (SMT-272384)

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Course Description:


Study and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of data analysis, including both descriptive and inferential statistics. Includes arranging data; tables and graphs; measures of central tendency and dispersion; regression analysis and correlation; sampling; significance testing; Chi-square tests and analysis of variance. Understand how to evaluate which statistical analyses are appropriate for a given set of data. Excel spreadsheet software is used extensively in assignments to assist in data manipulations, calculations and graphing of data and information.

Prerequisite: facility with arithmetic and basic algebra; intermediate level of experience with Excel spreadsheets, as may be gained from a course in Computer Applications; and ability to install the appropriate software and describe any troubles encountered.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Mathematics.
This online course is offered through the Center for Distance Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Liberal Study
Lower Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Mathematics-Full
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Jan. Mar. May. Sep. Nov.

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