MATH 200 - Mathematical Statistics for Nursing

Units: 3

Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and basic probability theory. Focuses on examples from life and health sciences. Includes histograms, stem- and dotplots, measuring center and spread, scatterplots, correlation, regression, two-way tables, parameter estimation, confidence intervals, t-test, and chi-square test. Introduces discrete and continuous probability model, random variables, normal, binomial, and Poisson distribution, and basic counting principles. Provides the necessary properties of exponential and logarithmic functions. Enrollment Restrictions: For NURS students in Math/Quant Reasoning Placement Categories I or II, or who have completed MATH 101 or MATH 105 with a grade of C (2.0) or better (or NURS students who have completed Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) prior to Fall 2018).

Satisfies GE area: B4