Statistical Reasoning - MTH 155 at Virginia Highlands Community College

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Effective: 2024-05-01

Course Description

Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts including visual data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and linear regression. Emphasis is placed on the development of statistical thinking, simulation, and the use of statistical software. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155: Statistical Reasoning and MTH 245: Statistics I or equivalent. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Lecture 3 hours, Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

The course outline below was developed as part of a statewide standardization process.

General Course Purpose

Statistical Reasoning is a first course in statistics for students whose college and career paths require knowledge of the fundamentals of the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. Emphasis is placed on the development of statistical thinking, simulation, and the use of statistical software. Students should develop an appreciation of the need for data to make good decisions and an understanding of the dangers inherent in basing decisions on anecdotal evidence rather than data. To that end, students will use appropriate data-collection methods and statistical techniques to support reasonable conclusions through the following content learning outcomes: Data Exploration, Statistical Design, Probability and Simulation, and Statistical Inference.

Course Objectives

Major Topics to be Included

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