Includes organization of data, summation notation, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, types of probablity, distribution, sampling, testing hypothesis, regression and correlation, analysis of disparity, and non-parametric tests. Outcome of experiements and interpretation of data are related to business, sociological, psychological, and educational problems.
- Teacher: John Sokol
A course which demonstrates mathematics' usefulness and relevance to students' daily lives through topics such as calculating interest and understanding voting systems. The course emphasizes problem-solving skills, practical applications, probability, statistics, and the history of mathematics. MTH108 unveils the relevance of mathematics and its creative human aspect to students. This course investigates a variety of areas in which mathematics is concretely applied, in a way which is both engaging and accessible to students who do not necessarily have strong interests in the sciences.
- Teacher: John Sokol