Statistics encompasses the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and provides a framework for thinking about data in a rigorous fashion. Statistics is used in many areas of scientific and social research, is critical to business and manufacturing, and provides the mathematical foundation for machine learning and data mining.
In this course, students will gain a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and techniques of elementary statistics as applied to a wide variety of disciplines. The course emphasizes problem solving, statistical thinking, and results interpretation.
Topics include:
- Descriptive statistics
- Basic probability
- Probability distributions
- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
- Sampling distributions
- Confidence intervals
- One and two sample hypothesis testing
- Categorical data analysis
- Correlation
- Regression
Practical experience:
- Organize, summarize, and present data
- Describe the relation between two variables
- Work with sample data to make inferences about a population
Software: Students will need access to Excel or similar spreadsheet software to complete the course assignments.
Transferring UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Credit
Many UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies courses can be transferred to UC San Diego or other colleges or universities. The transfer of credit is determined solely by the receiving institution. You should discuss how your individual courses will transfer with the registrar's office at the receiving institution before you enroll.
Course typically offered: Online, quarterly
Prerequisites: None
More Information: For more information about this course, please contact unex-techdata@ucsd.edu
Course Number: CSE-41069
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Data Mining for Advanced Analytics
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3/25/2024 - 6/14/2024
$725
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Sifferlen, Peter, Independent Business Analysis Consultant
Peter Sifferlen is an independent business analysis consultant. His engineering and business background with quantitative analysis experience has led him to work in the defense, industrial instrumentation and management consulting industries.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDStatistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 6th
by Michael Sullivan
ISBN / ASIN: 9780136872740
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 3/29/2024.
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3/25/2024 - 6/14/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.