Descriptive statistics: organization of data, sample surveys, experiments and observational studies, measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, regression lines, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Probability theory. Random variables: expected value, variance, independence, probability distributions, normal approximation. Sampling: sampling distributions, and statistical inference, estimating population parameters, interval estimation, standard tests of hypotheses.
IMPORTANT: This section of 80 is linked to 80S, a support course that offers additional support and an assigned tutor. Both sections (CRNs 72468 and 72473) MUST be added together. This class requires in-person meetings and the use of Canvas. In-person meetings will take place on Tuesdays from 11:10am - 1:25pm on the Ocean Campus. Students will also complete coursework in Canvas, which must be accessed using an internet enabled device. This class is part of and is 17.5 weeks. Students can send email to the instructor if they have questions before the semester begins.
PREREQ: Intermediate algebra or higher Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188