STAT 101 - Statistics in Everyday Life

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B4
Statistics and probability in daily life. Principles of collecting, presenting and interpreting data in order to critically assess results reported in the media; emphasis is on understanding scientific and social studies; understanding probability, risk and odds. Must earn C- (CR) or better for GE credit.

Co-requisites: STAT 101A required for students in Category III and IV.
Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit for STAT 100, STAT 110 or STAT 303. Not for Statistics major or minor credit.

Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: ABC/NC grading only.
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-B4 - Lower Division Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply basic computational skills in descriptive statistics and visual displays, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals. Understand and interpret results covering descriptive statistics and visual displays, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals.
Communicate to others results involving descriptive statistics and visual displays, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals.

B4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a proficient and fluent ability to reason quantitatively;
demonstrate a general understanding of how practitioners and scholars collect and analyze data, build mathematical models, and/or solve quantitative problems; and
apply quantitative reasoning skills in a variety of real-world contexts, defined by personal, civic, and/or professional responsibilities.