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.pdf
Exercise List: Math
160 Exercise List.pdf
A few helpful handouts:
How
to analyze a data set: How to analyze data.pdf
Minitab
Commands: Minitab Commands.pdf
Random
Variable Examples: Random Variable Examples.pdf
(note: The formulas in this file may not come out
correctly!)
Confidence
Intervals and Hypothesis Tests: CI,HT formulas.pdf
(note: The formulas in this file may not come out
correctly!)
Group
Project Topics: Project topics.pdf