MATH 3060 - Statistics for Scientists

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Mathematics

Description:

The purpose of this course will be to provide undergraduate students a solid background in the core concepts of applied biological statistics and the use of the software R for data analysis. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types. While there are some formulae and computational elements to the course, the emphasis is on interpretation and concepts. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Recognize the importance of data collection and its role in determining scope of inference. 2. Demonstrate a solid understanding of interval estimation and hypothesis testing. 3. Choose and apply appropriate statistical methods for analyzing one or two variables. 4. Interpret statistical results correctly, effectively, and in context. 5. Use R to perform descriptive and inferential data analysis for one or two variables. FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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