Description
(equivalent to MAT 115, 129 or 225)
This course covers material also taught in MAT 115 and is not appropriate for students who have transferred "Statistics" or already completed MAT 115. Basic elements of descriptive and inferential statistics as they are related to the behavioral and social sciences; measures of central tendency; measures of dispersion; correlation; probability, normal distribution and the normal curve; testing hypotheses; chi-square test. Technology support using SPSS is integrated throughout the course. This course repeats material also taught in MAT 115, 129 or 225 and is not open to students who have passed MAT 115, 129 or 225. Taking any of the statistics courses more than once will not earn additional credits and will be noted as a repeat. Prerequisites: Three years of high school mathematics, including Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2; passing of the Algebra Regents Examination; or equivalent.