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Aug 06, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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MAT 018 Foundations of Statistics Credits: (3EQ)
Through class discussion and group problems, students will reinforce the material covered in the MAT 118 course, including, but not limited to, random sampling, measures of central tendency and dispersion, the normal distribution, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, probability, correlation, and regression. Prerequisite concepts will also be reviewed, including, but not limited to, percents, fractions, rounding rules, evaluation of algebraic expressions, extracting information from tables and graphs, graphing, and interpreting equations of lines. Learning strategies will also be infused throughout the course. Equivalent credit will not be awarded for this course and MAT 084or MAT 088. Not open to Math/Science or Engineering Science majors. A calculator with two-variable statistics capabilities is required. Co-requisite(s): MAT 118 .
Learning Outcomes
- Calculate and interpret descriptive statistics.
- Evaluate discrete and continuous probabilities, including standard normal probabilities.
- Compute and interpret inferential statistics.
- Apply positive academic mindsets and learning strategies to class activities.
- Demonstrate statistical literacy, thinking, and reasoning by effectively communicating results through work with real data.
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