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WebTychoStatistics and Probability
Courses in statistics and probability (designated STAT) may be applied as appropriate, for example, toward:
- the statistics requirement for a variety of majors and minors;
- a Certificate in Mathematics; and
- electives.
Prerequisite: MATH 103 or MATH 107. An introduction to statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, methods of sampling, tables, graphs, percentiles, concepts of probability, normal and chi-square distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing of one and two means, proportions, binomial experiments, sample size calculations, correlation, and regression. Applications in business, social sciences, and other fields are discussed. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BEHS 202, BEHS 302, BMGT 230, ECON 321, GNST 201, MATH 111, MGMT 316, PSYC 200, SOCY 201, STAT 200, STAT 225, or STAT 230.
(Formerly BMGT 230.) Prerequisite: MATH 103 or MATH 107. An introduction to the essential concepts of statistics for business and management. Concepts reviewed include descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and decision theory. Discussion also covers the application of these concepts to solving problems in business and management. Student may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BEHS 202, BEHS 302, BMGT 230, ECON 321, GNST 201, MGMT 316, PSYC 200, SOCY 201, STAT 200, STAT 225, or STAT 230.
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