Math 160 -- Introduction to Applied Statistics

Catalog Description

A modern introduction to statistics concentrating on statistical concepts and the "why and when" of statistical methodology. The focus of the course is the process of learning to ask appropriate questions, to collect data effectively, to summarize and interpret that information, and to understand the limitations of statistical inference. Statistical software is used in the analysis of data and in statistical inference. Prerequisite: Three years of high school mathematics. Satisfies the Mathematical Reasoning core requirement.

Objectives

The primary objective of the introductory statistics course is to introduce students to variability and uncertainty and to some common concepts of statistics. Statistical thinking is central to education. Liberated by modern computing tools, students of statistics are free to concentrate on statistical concepts and the role of statistics in understanding our quantitative world.

Mathematics 160 is a modern introduction to statistics concentrating on statistical concepts and the "why and when" of statistical methodology. Primarily, the student will learn about the process of learning to ask appropriate questions, to collect data effectively, to summarize and interpret that information, and to understand the limitations of statistical inference. Statistical software is used in the analysis of data and in statistical inference.

A secondary objective of the introductory statistics course is to teach the student some common statistical techniques and their application in a variety of fields.

Syllabus: Math 160 Syllabus

Exercise List: Math 160 Exercise List

A few helpful handouts:

How to analyze a data set: How to analyze a data set

Minitab Commands: Minitab Commands

Random Variable Examples: Random Variables Examples

Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests: CI-HT Formulas

Group Project Topics: Project Topics

Final Exam Review: Final Exam Practice

Final Exam Practice - Solutions