Statistical Methods I for Social Sciences
General
Prefix
STAT
Course Number
219
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Science and Engineering
Description
Descriptive statistics, graphical displays, random sampling, and normal distribution; introduction to confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means and proportions; paired t-test, chi-square test in contingency tables, brief introduction to correlation and simple linear regression; social science applications; use of statistical software.
Prerequisites
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
04
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Make statistical inferences about data in the social sciences.
Outcome
Compute and understand descriptive statistics.
Outcome
Use computer technology, such as Minitab, to aid in statistical analysis.
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