Stat 217 – Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods

Welcome!

General Information

Fall 2009 Information

Syllabus Sec 1 Sec 7
Course Schedule Sec 1 Sec 7
Post to Course Email Discussion List (sections 1 and 7)
HWs and solutions
Lecture Notes
Labs
Stat 217 Data files
Stat 217 JAVA Applets

Resources

Get to Blackboard through my.calpoly.edu
Minitab Resources
- Downloading Minitab 15,see also the visual tutorial in Blackboard under Course Materials.
- Minitab basics
- Frequently Asked Minitab Questions
- (see also this Minitab appendix in pdf format)
- Other Minitab visual tutorials will be posted in Blackboard
Open Labs Hours
- Studio Classroom Schedule (Open Hours TBA)
- Learning Commons PC Lab
- College of Business Open Lab
Chance News
Previous project topics
Links to other fun statistics pages

Goals

Students will gain an understanding of statistical principles and their use. Students will learn how to collect meaningful data, summarize data using graphical and numerical techniques, apply basic probability rules and perform standard statistical analyses for one and two variables. They will learn to interpret and judge the statistical information in the world around them and how to interpret computer output.

Materials Required

Workshop Statistics, third edition, A. Rossman and B. Chance (Key College Publishing, 2008)
Access to Minitab software, internet
Additional Handouts (Available from instructor)
Scientific Calculator
USB drive
Email Address
Large 3-ring binder

In this course, students will analyze real life data using the Minitab^(TM)Software Package, incorporating this output into a lab report.

Prerequisite

Intermediate Algebra or equivalent and ELM.