STAT 121

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Principles of Statistics

Statistics College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Course Description

Graphical displays and numerical summaries, data collection methods, probability, sampling distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one or two means and proportions, contingency tables, correlation and simple linear regression.

When Taught

All Semesters/Terms

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

1

Recommended

MATH 110 or equivalent

Note

Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at https://is.byu.edu/catalog/STAT-121-M005.

Title

Research Design

Learning Outcome

Identify the population and parameters of interest in a research study, and explain their relevance to the research question.

Title

Data Collection

Learning Outcome

Evaluate the validity of data collection methods used in observational studies and experiments.

Title

Data Visualization

Learning Outcome

Create effective and appropriate visual and numerical summaries of datasets.

Title

Modeling and Analysis

Learning Outcome

Carry out the following analyses and interpret the results in the context of the research study: 1) Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for a single mean, a single proportion, the difference between two means, and the difference between two proportions; 2) ANOVA for comparing multiple means; 3) Chi-square test of independence; 4) Simple and multiple linear regression.

Title

Computing

Learning Outcome

Use basic statistical computer applications to carry out each of the above analyses.