This course is the online version of Sta 101. Unlike most traditional online courses this course will have a major synchronous component (daily meetings) so make sure that your summer schedule allows participation prior to enrolling in the course. Meetings will be held Monday thru Friday, 1-2:30pm EST.
A mandatory course orientation meeting will be held during the last week of Spring 2013 classes (date/time TBD).
Please check with your DUS that the course will be approved to meet your major requirement.
Don't hesitate to contact Prof. Rundel with any questions: .
Note that you need a permission number to enroll in the course.
Virtual synchronous meetings - MTWRF 1pm-2:30pm EST.
This course introduces students to the discipline of statistics as a science of understanding and analyzing data. Throughout the semester, students will learn how to effectively make use of data in the face of uncertainty: how to collect data, how to analyze data, and how to use data to make inferences and conclusions about real world phenomena.
The course goals are as follows:
Please see the syllabus for detailed information on the course, policies, and grading. All course materials are posted on the schedule page (lecture notes, labs, assignments, etc.).
Texbook:
OpenIntro Statistics, Diez, Barr, Çetinkaya-Rundel
CreateSpace, 2nd Edition, July 2012
You can purchase a paperback copy of the book on Amazon at cost for $9.94, or download a free PDF at openintro.org.
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