MTH 152C - Elementary Statistics (3 Credits)

This course introduces elementary statistics through a critical examination of its subjects and applications. Topics from descriptive statistics include data organization, expectation and measures of variation. Also covered are random variables, probability laws, counting techniques, binomial and normal distributions, applications to the central limit theorem, confidence intervals and tests of statistical hypotheses involving the mean, median and proportions. Topics from parametric and nonparametric statistics are introduced. This course is designed to accelerate the mathematics sequence for students who need MTH 092 and MTH 152. Students enroll in this course and a linked MTH 052C section concurrently. Lecture Hours: 39. Prerequisite(s): ENG 095 or ENG 097 and MTH 091 with grades of “C” or better or acceptable reading and mathematics diagnostic assessment scores. Usually offered in the fall and spring.