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College of Southern Maryland

College of Southern Maryland

Course Description

 

Introduction to Statistics


Course: MTH-2300
Course Credits: 3
Prerequisites: MTH-1100 MTH-1105 or MTH-1080


Description:

In this introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, students learn about presentation of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, the binomial and normal probability distributions, sampling techniques, correlation and regression, and hypothesis testing (Z test, T test, CHI squares). Examples are selected from education, business, and the social and natural sciences. A graphing calculator is required. Computer software and graphing calculator technology are incorporated throughout the course.


Contact R. A. Farinelli, Chair, if you have any questions pertaining to this course.


Last Update: October 10, 2008

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