ST260
Introduction to Statistics
0.5 Credit
Hours per week:
- Lecture/Discussion: 3
- Lab: 1.5 (biweekly)
Numerical and visual exploratory data analysis; probability models; point and interval estimation; bias and mean squared error of estimators; single-sample, paired and two- sample inference and hypothesis testing; introduction to experimental design and analysis of variance; introduction to goodness of fit and categorical data analysis; a thorough development of the simple linear regression model.
Additional Course Information
- Prerequisites
- ST259.
- Exclusions
- MA240, MA241, EC205, EC255, EC285, [Note: Students holding credit in statistical quantitative methods courses other than those listed above are strongly advised to consult with their home departments before registering in ST260.]
