STAT 105

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Introduction to Statistics

Statistics College of Nursing

Course Description

Fundamental ideas and applications of statistics.

When Taught

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3

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3

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Other Prerequisites

MATH 97 or equivalent.

Note

Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.

Title

The Value of Statistics

Learning Outcome

Understand and appreciate the value of statistics as a discipline and its relevance for general education

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Observational Studies and Simple Experiments

Learning Outcome

Evaluate the validity of research findings from observational studies and simple experiments by asking appropriate questions regarding data collection and analysis

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Observational Studies and Experiments

Learning Outcome

Distinguish between observational studies and experiments in terms of how data is collected and what appropriate conclusions to make

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Potential Associations

Learning Outcome

Determine potential associations between two categorical and between two quantitative variables

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Graphical Methods and Numerical Summaries

Learning Outcome

Analyze data using appropriate graphical methods and numerical summaries

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Estimation and Hypothesis Tests

Learning Outcome

Interpret and communicate the outcomes of estimation and hypothesis tests in the context of a problem