Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course the student can:
- calculate different mean and standard deviation figures for a given statistical data
- determine the regression line and correlation, and understand their significance
- identify and draw various statistical diagrams
- recognize the basic concepts of continuous and discrete probability distributions
- normalize a normally distributed variable and calculate the associated probabilities
- calculate confidence intervals and understand the significance of error in statistical mathematics
- determine p-value using the z-test and t-test of average
- construct contingency tables and apply the chi-square test
- utilize information technology in the processing and analysis of statistical data

Content

- mean and standard deviation figures
- diagrams and their differences
- regression, correlation
- basic definitions and formulas of probability
- discrete probability distribution, binomial distribution, Poisson distribution
- continuous probability distribution, normal distribution, normalization
- statistical testing, sampling, confidence interval
- z-test and t-test of average
- contingency tables and chi-square test

Qualifications

Courses Engineering Precalculus, Calculus and Topics in Applied Mathematics
OR
equivalent skills