MATH2050 — Applied Statistics
Descriptive statistics, including bivariate trends, concepts of probability and probability distributions, binomial and normal distributions, linear correlation and regression, estimation and significance tests for means, contingency tables, chi-square tests for goodness of fit and independence. Inference for a single mean, single proportion and difference in independent means using confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Association between categorical variables. A computer laboratory component with statistical computing and widely used spreadsheet software is included.
Prerequisites: MATH1130, MATH1710, MATH1730