Elements of Statistical Methods

Course Details

  • Acronym STAT 311
  • Quarter Spring 2026
  • Credits 5
  • Meeting Times MW 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM
  • Location SAV 260
  • Fullfills Climate Minor Quant
  • Prerequisites Either STAT 220, STAT 221/CS&SS 221/SOC 221, STAT 290, MATH 120, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 134, MATH 135, MATH 136, QMETH 201, QSCI 190, QSCI 291, or QSCI 292.

Course Description

Elements of good study design. Descriptive statistics including correlation and regression. Introductory concepts of probability and sampling; binomial and normal distributions. Basic concepts of hypothesis testing, estimation, and confidence intervals; t-tests and chi-square tests. Experience with computer software.

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