Statistics

New Curriculum Approved January 2024

Course Number - 259

Credits - 0.5

In Probability and Statistics, the students will be introduced to data analysis that makes use of graphical and numerical techniques to study patterns and departures from patterns. This course is designed to expose the student to statistical methods of collecting, analyzing and testing data, as well as working with permutations and combinations and the binomial theorem as applied to probability. Throughout the course, meaningful applications will be presented to students so they understand the importance and rationale for studying statistics. Many will appear in the form of authentic case studies and will cover a variety of content including the sciences, business, computers, demographics, economics and finance, education, engineering, entertainment, food and nutrition, medicine, law, and political science. An extensive use of algebraic skills and the graphing calculator will be applied throughout the course.