Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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MA 2410 - Statistics for Mathematics Majors

4 lecture hours 0 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
The course is designed to expose actuarial science and operations research majors to the statistical tools needed to make decisions based on the computed probability of occurence. Both descriptive and inferential statistics will be considered. (prereq: Sophomore standing in AS or OR programs or consent of the instructor)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Know which probability distribution applies to a given statistical situation
  • Know how to perform a complete hypothesis test
  • Know how to correctly calculate and interpret a p-value
  • Recognize the similarities between the various hypothesis tests and the formulas used by these tests
  • Be able to construct appropriate confidence intervals for various statistical situations
  • Recognize the complementary nature of hypothesis testing and the construction of confidence intervals
  • Perform analysis of variance when appropriate and interpret the results
  • Know how to perform simple linear regression and understand how the formulas used were derived

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Algebra

Course Topics
  • Four major probability distributions used in hypothesis testing: Normal, Student-t, Chi-Squared, F (2 classes)
  • Review binomial distribution (to use in hypothesis testing) (1 class)
  • One-sample hypothesis testing (5 classes)
  • Two-sample hypothesis testing (4 classes)
  • Analysis of Variance (5 classes)
  • Time Series/Forecasting (6 classes)
  • Nonparametric Statistics (6 classes)
  • Simple Linear Regression and Correlation/Hypotheses (5 classes)
  • Multiple Linear Regression (3 classes)
     

Coordinator
Dr. Ron Jorgensen



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