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May 03, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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MAT 151 Statistics I Credits: (4)
Topics covering the descriptive and inferential aspects of statistics will include: frequency distribution, graphs, measures of central tendency and dispersion, linear correlation and regression, probability, probability distributions, binomial and normal distributions, introduction to sampling theory, estimation theory, and hypothesis testing. Computer software will be used. A graphing calculator with specific statistical capabilities will be required for this course. Credit will not be given for both MAT 151 and BUS 219 . Prerequisite(s): MAT 116 , MAT 143 , or permission of instructor.
SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Mathematics, Critical Thinking & Reasoning
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Interpret sets of quantitative and qualitative data graphically and numerically including bivariate data
- Calculate probability distributions for discrete and continuous random variables
- Apply the Central Limit Theorem to sampling distributions
- Estimate confidence intervals and assess the reliability of the estimate using the sampling distribution of a sample statistic
- Conduct a test of hypothesis and interpret p-values
- Use a statistical software package and graphing calculator technology for calculations and to graphically illustrate data; to interpret and display data, calculate probabilities, estimate confidence intervals, and conduct tests of hypothesis
- Demonstrate statistical literacy, thinking, and reasoning by effectively communicating results of working with real data in classroom discussions and written assignments
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