Math 17300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Descriptive statistics and frequency histograms; measures of location and dispersion; elementary probability; permutations and combinations; multiplication rule and conditional probability; Bayes' Theorem; independent events; random variables, expected values; applications to binomial, hypergeometric, uniform and normal distributions; the Central Limit Theorem; testing statistical hypotheses; correlation; linear regression and least squares. Prereq.: placement by the Department. Credit will be given for only one of the following courses: Math 17300, Eco 29500, Psy 21500, Soc 23100.4 hr./wk.; 4 cr.

Documents

• Math173CLO.pdf: Math 173 course learning outcome document
• syl173.pdf: Syllabus for Math 17300

Sections

• Fall 2009: Section FG, Mboup, M,W 4:00-5:40, Room NA 4108
• Spring 2009: Section CD, Constantine, M,W 12:00-1:40, Room HR 11
• Fall 2008: Section FG, Moser, M,W 4:00-5:40, Room NA 4108
• Spring 2008: Section CD, Sooknanan, M,W 12:00-1:40, Room HR11
• Fall 2007: Section FG, Samson, M,W 4:00-5:40, Room NA 4108