Section outline

  • Welcome to Introductory Statistics [CMAT 1303]!

    Course Introduction
    This Introductory Statistics [CMAT 1303] course adheres to the scope and sequence of a one-semester Introductory Statistics course. The course description provided is the from the statewide common course information.

    Course Description: Descriptive statistics; probability; discrete and continuous (including the binomial, normal and T) distributions; sampling distributions; interval estimation; hypothesis testing; linear regression and correlation.

    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    1. Explain and apply principles of study design and data collection.
    2. Give examples of biased and random sampling techniques.
    3. Construct and interpret graphical summaries of data.
    4. Identify characteristics of graphs that are poor practice and may mislead an audience.
    5. Compute and interpret numerical summary statistics, including central tendency and variability.
    6. Construct and draw inferences from charts, tables, and graphs that summarize data from real-world graphically.
    7. Analyze study design to rate the reliability of an inference.
    8. Compute probabilities of events using probability and counting rules.
    9. Apply the concept of a random variable to generate and interpret probability distribution including binomial, uniform, normal, and chi-square.
    10. Use the Central Limit Theorem.
    11. Determine point estimates, confidence intervals, and appropriate sample size.
    12. Perform hypothesis testing and recommend whether the null should be rejected or not.
    13. Graphically and numerically describe the relationship between two quantitative variables, including correlation coefficients, coefficients of determination, and regression formulas.

    Adopting instructors can embed a welcome video or add additional text here.


    Structure of the Course
    The course includes 12 content Modules which covers each of the 11 chapters in the textbook (provided link). Each module includes a brief introduction text with module learning objectives, links to the corresponding Pressbook sections, homework assignments in MyOpenMath, a Chapter Review, additional Chapter Practice and Homework, a Quiz in MyOpenMath, a Chapter Project, and a Q&A discussion forum for that Module. There are additional modules for smaller Exams, a Midterm Exam, and/or Final Exam.

    Navigating the Course
    This course is set up in Modules covering various topics which may be accessed from the course navigation menu on the left or by scrolling below. Modules may be collapsed in the menu and it the body of the course to minimize scrolling. Many items are required and may be marked as completed automatically when the activity has been submitted (the broken check box), but others will marked as done by the student (the solid check box). 
    Please move through the items below and continue through the Learner Support and Getting Started modules before moving on to Module 1. Be sure to check for announcements and due dates to stay on track.

    Adopting instructors can embed a navigation video or add additional text here.


    Creative Commons attribution license This course and its contents, developed by author: Jared Eusea, and editors/reviewers: Phyllis Okwan, Rachid Belmasrour, Stephan Patterson, and Stephen Andrus, are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License by LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network, except where otherwise noted.

    Adopting instructors should edit the About Your Instructor and Office Hours Information pages in this Module.


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