Description
The objective of the course is to have students develop an understanding of statistical thinking. By the end of the course, students should be able to collect, display and summarize data, evaluate probabilities, and use statistical methods to reach informed decisions about questions arising from real-world problems, especially those in the agricultural and biological sciences.
Prerequisite
1 1/2 years of high school algebra
Recent Instructors
- Laura Ziegler (course coordinator)
- Wesley Cox
Textbooks
- Statistics: Unlocking the Power of Data, Enhanced eText, 3rd Edition, 2021, Lock, Lock, Lock Morgan, Lock & Lock, Wiley. (Available via Immediate Access on Canvas)
- STAT 1040 Course Packet
Offerings
Offered during Fall and Spring semesters and summer session each year.
Previous Course Number
104
Topics
- Collecting, organizing, and drawing conclusions from data
- Descriptive statistics
- Correlation and regression
- Probability
- Confidence intervals
- Hypothesis testing