Stat 217 – Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods

Welcome!

General Information

Goals
Materials Required
Prerequisite

Winter 2010 Information

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 Thursdays 11-1pm)

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 (Wiley, 2008)
Access to internet, Minitab software
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 Applets and Minitab^(TM)Software Package, incorporating this output into a lab report.

Prerequisite

Intermediate Algebra or equivalent and ELM.