MATH 155 - Overview of Statistical Reasoning

3 credits
An introductory statistics course designed to give students an overview of the tools and foundations of statistical reasoning and how this form of logical argumentation is used in society to solve problems and make decisions. Topics include the summarization and visualization of qualitative & quantitative data in 1 & 2 dimensions, measures of center, spread & association, exploratory data analysis, the framework of the null hypothesis statistical test, estimation with confidence intervals, and measures of effect. Emphasis is on the development of statistical thinking, the critical analysis of when statistical reasoning is appropriate in authentic scenarios, and the interpretation of statistical output.

*Fulfills Civitae Core FQRC
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