Students will learn to apply and interpret a vareity of statistical
techniques,
including both descriptive and inferential methods, while focusing on
many
of the fundamential ideas of statistics, such as variability,
distribution,
association, causation, sampling, experimentation, confidence, and
significance.
The course will focus on analyzing and assessing statistical arguments,
as found in the popular press as well as in scholarly
publications.
Students will use computer software to both analyze data and to explore
statistical ideas and will learn to effectively communicate statistical
ideas. Specific methods include Fisher's exact test, binomial
tests,
and large sample tests and intervals for both quantitative and
categorical
variables.
Materials Required
Investigating Statistical
Concepts, Applications, and Methods,
Chance
and Rossman, Duxbury Press, First edition
Access to Minitab software (preferably
version 15) or R, Excel, internet
Additional Handouts (Available from
Instructor)
Scientific Calculator
USB drive
Email Address
Large 3-ring binder
Prerequisite
Calc I
Meeting Times (Spring 2006)
M,T,R,F, 21:10-3:00, Building 2, Room 206 ("Statistics Studio")