Elements of Statistical Methods

Course Details

  • Acronym STAT 311
  • Quarter Autumn 2025
  • Credits 5
  • Meeting Times WF 3:30 PM - 4:50 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, Q SCI 291, or Q SCI 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.