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MA 205 - Elementary Statistics


An introduction to statistical methods of data analysis. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing and statistical inference, analysis of variance, and regression.

Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered online as part of the General Studies curriculum with monthly start dates.

It will also be offered during the 2016 summer session with an on campus component.

Assignment Overview
Assignments: 4 Units

Interactivity: None

Final Assessment: Proctored Final Exam

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Apply your working knowledge of the basic concepts used in statistics.
  • Interpret statistics used in journal articles in your field.
  • Demonstrate your familiarity with interpreting the output of the statistical-software-package Minitab.
  • Build upon this foundation for further work in statistics.


Credits: 3 Offered: Online: Summer 2016, Week 1: Semester 201703



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