Introduction to Statistics (MATH 1111)

This course introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics that can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, organization, and presentation of data, inference estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. The course is designed to analyze real-life data using statistical methods. A statistical software program will be used to facilitate the understanding of statistical concepts and analysis of data sets.
Course code: MATH 1111
Credits: 3.0
Length: 60.0 hours
Course outline: view https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=MATH&number=1111

Prerequisites

Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a 'C' or equivalent, or active registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Additional Information

  • Describing distributions graphically and numerically
  • Normal probablility distribution
  • Relationships and correlation
  • Regression, residuals and inference for regression
  • Sampling and design of experiments
  • Probability concepts, models and distributions
  • Confidence intervals and tests of significance
  • Inference about population means, two-sample problems
  • Inference about population proportion, comparing two proportions
  • The chi-square test

Recognition - Math 1111 Challenge Exam

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

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