Math 263 - Introduction to Statistics and Biostatistics

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.

The Math Department offers free tutoring for Math 263. Click here to see the schedule.

Graphing Calculator (TI-83 or TI-84 are recommended)
- More calculator info can be found HERE.
Textbook:
- sections 2, 3, 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 1 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.