STAT 105
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Introduction to Statistics
Statistics
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Course Description
Fundamental ideas and applications of statistics.
When Taught
Contact Department
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
MATH 97 or equivalent.
Note
Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
The Value of Statistics
Learning Outcome
Understand and appreciate the value of statistics as a discipline and its relevance for general education
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Observational Studies and Simple Experiments
Learning Outcome
Evaluate the validity of research findings from observational studies and simple experiments by asking appropriate questions regarding data collection and analysis
Title
Observational Studies and Experiments
Learning Outcome
Distinguish between observational studies and experiments in terms of how data is collected and what appropriate conclusions to make
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Potential Associations
Learning Outcome
Determine potential associations between two categorical and between two quantitative variables
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Graphical Methods and Numerical Summaries
Learning Outcome
Analyze data using appropriate graphical methods and numerical summaries
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Estimation and Hypothesis Tests
Learning Outcome
Interpret and communicate the outcomes of estimation and hypothesis tests in the context of a problem
