Statistical Methods I for Natural Sciences

General

Prefix

STAT

Course Number

239

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, design and sampling methods, one and two sample inferences for means and proportions. Introduction to chi-square tests and one-way ANOVA. Use of statistical software.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

04

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify appropriate sampling methods.

Outcome

Generate and interpret basic descriptive statistics.

Outcome

Apply basic probability rules.

Outcome

Perform and correctly interpret a variety of statistical inferences for the mean, proportion, and variance.

Outcome

Perform and correctly interpret the chi-square goodness of fit and independence tests.

Outcome

Perform and correctly interpret one and two-way ANOVA.

Outcome

Analyze and use linear regression and correlation.

Outcome

Use a statistical software package to apply these statistical techniques.

Dependencies

Courses

STAT239 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

STAT239 is a completion requirement for: