Statistics

An introductory course in statistical proceduresywith applications to business. Topics includeydescriptive statistics, the binomial and normalydistributions, sampling, hypothesis testing,yestimation, correlations, contingency tables,yone-way analysis of variance and linearyregressions. Upon completion of this class,ystudents will be able to: 1) collect a data set,yidentify the sampling method used, and recognizeypotential bias, 2) describe a dataset withytabular, graphical, and numerical methods, 3) testyvarious hypothesis and construct confidenceyintervals, 4) scrutinize and interpret results andydraw meaningful conclusions, and 5) present yourydata and results in a way that is concise,yvisually appealing, and provides information toythe reader. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing oryabove.