STAT C1000E Introduction to Statistics Embedded Support

Units: 4.5
Hours: 72 hours LEC; 36 hours LAB
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Delta Area 1B; CSU Area B4; IGETC Area 2
Term Typically Offered: Every term
Prerequisites: Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra.
This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This course has embedded support. There is emphasis on statistical analysis, with applications in business, social sciences, psychology, life sciences, health sciences and education. Use of technology (graphing calculators, EXCEL, or similar technology) is an important component of this course. A graphing calculator is recommended. Instructor demonstrations utilize a Texas Instruments graphing calculator. This course includes lab-time to provide just-in-time review of prerequisite skills, extra content instruction, and active learning opportunities to support student learning. Formerly STATS 12EX. Since STAT C1000E and STAT C1000 are equivalent courses, credit may either be awarded for STAT C1000E or STAT C1000 but not both. (UC, CSU)