Course Title: Elementary Statistical Methods

COLLIN COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number: MATH 1342

Course Title: Elementary Statistical Methods

Course Description: Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended. Graphing calculator required. Lab required.

Course Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 1

Placement Assessments: MATH 1314, MATH 1324, or MATH 1342

Prerequisite: TSI placement

Student Learning Outcomes:

· State-mandated Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.

2. Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.

3. Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics. (Empirical/Quantitative Skills)

4. Explain the role of probability in statistics. (Empirical/Quantitative Skills)

5. Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.

6. Describe and compute confidence intervals.

7. Solve linear regression and correlation problems. (Critical Thinking, Communication Skills )

8. Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods. (Critical Thinking, Communication Skills)

Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide for last day to withdraw.

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Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for additional information.

Fall 2013