The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of statistics through illustrative use of statistical methods for solving applied problems. Emphasis will be placed on statistical reasoning, rather than derivation of theoretical details. Students will learn to solve common statistical problems using statistical software. This course is designed for students who wish to pursue a non-quantitative major at SMU. Students who intend to pursue a quantitative major should take its companion course,COR-STAT1203 Introduction to Statistical Theory.
1. Define, collect, organize, and visualize data.
2. Understand basic probability concepts (such as joint probability, marginal probability, and conditional probability).
3. Understand various probability distributions (including discrete and continuous distributions).
4.Construct and interpret point and interval estimates.
5.Conduct one-sample and two-sample hypothesis tests.
6.Conduct simple linear regression analysis.
