MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics

3 (3 lecture hours) Credit Hour(s)

General Education Learning Outcomes (TBR Approved)

• Apply mathematical principles or basic statistical reasoning to solve conceptual or applied problems and determine if solutions are reasonable.  

• Communicate mathematical concepts using appropriate terminology and symbolic language.  

• Analyze the behavior of, and solve, real-world problems relating mathematics to other disciplines.  
• Use appropriate technology to analyze data and graphs, as well as model real-world behavior. 

• Through a blend of critical thinking skills and the use of technology:
• The student will demonstrate the ability to determine appropriate sampling methods.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to construct frequency distributions and analyze graphs.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to describe data using measures of central tendency, measures of variation, and measures of position.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to perform regression and correlation analyses.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to solve probability problems using the basic probability rules and formulas, and probability distributions, both discrete and binomial.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to use the characteristics of a normal distribution as a model to solve real-life problems.
• The student will demonstrate the ability to evaluate a claim about a population through statistical hypothesis testing.