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TCC Catalog 2012-13 
    
TCC Catalog 2012-13 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MAT0029 Preliminary Statistics: STATWAY I

4 credit hour(s) | Fall
is intended for students who possess basic arithmetic and reading skills and have some background in algebra, but have not demonstrated the algebra skills necessary to be successful in college-level mathematics courses. The course is designed to supplement and strengthen the skills the student possesses and to give the student the skills required for successful completion of STA2023  (STATWAY II). This sequence is for students who do not wish to major in science, technology or mathematics (STEM) areas. The sequence focuses on concepts and methods of statistics, with an emphasis on data analysis. Topics include methods for collecting data, graphical and numerical descriptive statistics, correlation, simple linear regression, basic concepts of probability, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means and proportions, and chi-square tests. Students must pass this course with a C or better. Students completing STATWAY I (MAT0029) must enroll in the STATWAY II section of STA2023  the following semester. Contact: 4 hours, including 1 lab hour. Course will not count toward credit for the A.A. degree. Institutional credit only. Does not carry degree credit.