Math 263 - Introduction to Statistics and Biostatistics

Course Objectives

  • Organizing data; distributions, measures of center and spread, scatterplots, nonlinear models and transformations, correlation, regression.
  • Design of experiments: models from probability, discrete and continuous random variables, normal distributions, sampling distributions, the central limit theorem.
  • Statistical inference; confidence intervals and test of significance, t procedures, inference for count data, two-way tables and chi-square procedures, inference for regression, analysis of variance.
  • Examinations are proctored.

General Math 263 Information

The specific calendar & policy for your Math 263 section should be made available to you by your instructor.

The general policies and calendar can be found below.

  • Graphing Calculator (TI-83 or TI-84 are recommended)
    • More calculator info can be found HERE.
  • Textbook:
    • sections 1, 2, 103, 203, 403, 503:
      • Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis (6th Ed)"
        • Access the website through your instructor's D2l page
        • Access to your materials will be through the University's Inclusive Access program, and will be charged directly to your Bursar account.
    • section 3 only:
      • Introduction to Statistical Investigations (2nd Ed)
        • Access the website through your instructor's D2l page
        • Access to your materials will be through the University's Inclusive Access program, and will be charged directly to your Bursar account.
  • Enrollment Requirements/Eligibility:
    • Students must meet eligibility requirements.
    • See the Math Course Placement Chart HERE.
 
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