MTH 110 Introduction to Statistics (NS)

This course focuses on basic statistical ideas and statistical reasoning.  It is an introduction to statistics for anyone who has difficulty with the way statistics is usually presented, or who is simply intimidated by the subject. Students learn to think about data by working with data. Topics include: samples, sample surveys in the real world, observational studies and experiments, data ethics, displaying data with graphs, describing data with numbers, normal distributions, describing relationships, probability models and simulation, confidence intervals. Students will explore to get the basic statistical ideas. 

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Explain basic data ethics.
3. Critically evaluate statistical data.
4. Construct graphical interpretations of data.
5. Apply statistical problem solving techniques.
6. Formulate projections and recommendations based on statistical point of view.