MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: MATH 083 or appropriate placement score or permission of the Mathematical and Computer Sciences Department Chairperson.
Description: An applied statistics course that uses basic statistical methodologies to explore data and answer research questions. Summarization, analysis and interpretation of data from the social sciences and other related areas. Topics include frequency distributions, graphical summaries, elementary probability, estimation, testing hypotheses, and correlation and regression. Emphasis upon applications using appropriate technology, as opposed to theoretical development of topics.