3.00 Credits
This course deals with the collection and presentation of data, frequency distributions, measure of central tendency and dispersion, elementary probability, randomness, expectation, significance testing on large and small samples, correlation, regression, and other common statistical methods. In addition, the course will cover the mathematical topics which are necessary to be successful in a study of General Statistics. These topics include numbers, intervals, scientific notation, order of operations, inequalities, percents, graphing, linear functions, and basic set theory. Students cannot receive credit for both MATH 110 and MATH 111. Prerequisite: A score between 15 and 20, inclusive, on the ESU Mathematics Basic Skills Exam or an equivalent score on a math placement exam approved by the match department.