Topics include factoring, the cartesian plane, functions and their graphs, the trigonometric functions, the logarithm and exponential functions, and elementary ideas in analytic geometry. Usually three tests and a final examination are given during the semester.
Some instructors collect homework or give impromptu quizzes.
Elementary methods for calculating probabilities along with the construction of statistical models. Illustrations from the social sciences and natural sciences. A major goal is to enable the student to draw the correct conclusions to statistical questions, avoiding some of the pitfalls and fallacies encountered. Usually three or four exams and a final are given during the semester. Some instructors collect homework or give impromptu quizzes.