Introduction to Statistical Reasoning. This course is designed to provide an overview of the field of statistics. Basic fallacies in common statistical analyses and reasoning are discussed and proper methods indicated. Alternative approaches to statistical inference are also discussed. The course emphasis is on presenting basic underlying concepts rather than on covering a wide variety of different methodologies.
Evaluation is based upon a midterm and a final examination.
The course format is lecture with some discussion. Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis. No credit granted to those who have completed 412. In this course students are introduced to the concepts and applications of statistical methods and data analysis. Statistics 402 has no prerequisite and has been elected by students whose mathematics background includes only high school algebra.