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Statistics

The focus of our courses is on the broad understanding of the statistical methods and computational and presentation skills for statistical problem-solving. We also develop students’ ability to systematically think about how to describe the world around us and use data to make decisions and predictions.

Course Descriptions

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Statistical research methodology and associated analysis techniques aimed at a non-mathematical audience (non-calculus based). This course introduces procedures that are most commonly used in the investigation of survey and experimental data.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 098, MATH 12 (C) or MATH 100, and completion of at least 9 post-secondary credit hours

Transfer to:

UBC STAT 200 (3)
SFU STAT 201 (3) Q
UVIC STAT 255 (1.5)
UNBC STAT 240 (3)
TRU STAT 2000 (3) or TRU ECON 2320 (3)

This is a calculus-based introductory statistics course which provides a comprehensive introduction to statistics, the science of data. It is intended for students who have experience with calculus. Topics include: an introduction to probability; discrete and continuous random variables and their probability distributions; joint distributions; expectation; sampling distributions; central limit theorem; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; correlation and linear regression.

Prerequisite(s):

ENGL 098, MATH 105 (C) or MATH 152

Transfer to:

UBCV STAT 251 (3)
UVIC STAT 260 (1.5)
TRU STAT 2230 (3)

Faculty

Learning Methods

We use various active learning methods such as interactive lectures, individual and group activities, project-based learning, problem-solving, audio-visual presentations, and statistical software.

Career Outlook

Statistics develops knowledge and skills to analyze data and apply statistical techniques to solve real-world problems. As our global society is becoming increasingly data-rich and data-dependent, there is a high demand for statisticians in various fields such as business, finance, engineering, health care, market research, and the demand will continue to grow significantly.

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Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.