STAT239 - Statistical Methods I for Natural Sciences
General
Prefix
STAT
Course Number
239
Course Level
Undergraduate
Instruction Mode
Lecture
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.