STA 212: Probability and Statistics

Class Program
Credits 3

This course introduces the basic concepts of descrip2ve and inferen2al sta2s2cs used in science and
engineering. The course teaches (1) how to use data to make numerical conjectures about biological,
medical and agricultural problems; (2) how to summarize and analyze data and interpret the results.
Topics include histograms, average, standard devia2on, the normal curve, linear regression,
es2ma2on, correla2on, confidence intervals, hypothesis tes2ng, measurement error and tests of
sta2s2cal significance.

Prerequisite Courses: MAT 112 OR MAT 116