MATH 1300 Elementary Statistics

An elementary study of quantitative data, frequency distributions, graphical representations of data, mean and variance of the sample and population, probability distributions, including the binomial and normal distributions, sampling, and hypothesis testing.

Registration Name

Elementary Statistics

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Minimum Math ACT score of 19 or minimum Math SAT score of 510 or a grade of C or better in MATH 1005

Offered

Athens: Spring, Demorest: Fall and Spring, Online: Fall and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Develop a strong understanding of how to work with and interpret data, and in particular how probability plays in role in constructing confidence intervals and performing hypothesis tests and regression.
2. Be able to represent the results of a study effectively using graphs and sample statistics.
3. Understand when and how to use the various formulas encountered in this course.
4. Understand how to design and conduct a statistical study to answer a particular question.
5. Communicate the results of a study effectively.