STAT 2040

This course focuses on the practical methods of statistics. Topics will include: descriptive statistics; probability; discrete and continuous random variables and their probability distributions, including the binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions; sampling distributions; statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis tests; one- and two-sample inference procedures; one-way analysis of variance; chi-square tests; simple linear regression and correlation. Assignments will deal with real data from the natural sciences and involve the use of statistical software for computing and visualization.[Offering(s): Also offered through Distance Education format.][Restriction(s): STAT*2060, STAT*2080, STAT*2120, STAT*2230. This is a Priority Access Course. Enrollment may be restricted to particular programs or specializations. See department for more information.][Department(s): Department of Mathematics and Statistics]