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  STAT 243Z   Elem Statistics I >4 4.00 cr.
A first course in statistics focusing on the interpretation and communication of statistical concepts. Introduces exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, sampling methods and distributions, point and interval estimates, hypothesis tests for means and proportions, and elements of probability and correlation. Technology will be used when appropriate. Previously MATH 243. Students cannot receive credit for both STAT 243Z and MATH 425.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Harker HE-mail Office:   215 Fenton Hall
Phone:   (541) 346-5630
See CRN for CommentsPrereqs/Comments: Prereq: MATH 101 or satisfactory placement test score; MATH 111Z recommended; a programmable calculator capable of displaying function graphs.
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Academic Deadlines
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September 29:   Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded)
October 5:   Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
October 5:   Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
October 6:   Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded)
October 6:   Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded)
October 7:   Add this course
October 7:   Last day to change to or from audit
October 13:   Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded)
October 13:   Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded)
October 20:   Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded)
October 20:   Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded)
October 27:   Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded)
October 27:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
November 17:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
November 17:   Change grading option for this course
Caution You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day.

Expanded Course Description

The emphasis of the course is on statistical reasoning: interpretation of and critical thinking about statistical information. The main concepts will be illustrated by a variety of interesting and important real world examples.

These will include issues under current discussion in society that have a statistical component, in particular political polling and various studies In the social sciences.

The course will cover the following topics: Displaying distributions with graphs, Describing distributions with numbers, Density curves, Normal distributions, Scatterplots, Correlation, Least-squares regression, Designing samples, Designing experiments, Probability models, Sampling distributions, The central limit theorem, Estimating with confidence, Tests of significance, t-test and t-confidence interval, Comparing two means, Inference for a population proportion, Comparing two proportions.

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