Goucher College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalogue

Nov 21, 2024

Goucher College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

MA 140 - Introduction to Statistics (4 Cr.)

(GCR-DAF)

Basic concepts of descriptive statistics, simple probability distributions, prediction of population parameters from samples. Problems chosen from the natural and social sciences. Use of the computer in the analysis and interpretation of statistical data. Prerequisite: placement level of M or H. Credit will not be given to those who have received credit for MA 141. This course is typically taught only at additional locations of the college; main campus students interested in this course are encouraged to take DMC 101 - Data Analytics (4 Cr.), DMC 102 - Data Analytics for Sustainability (4 Cr.), EC 206 - Economic and Business Statistics (4 Cr.), or PSY 250 - Statistical Methods in Psychology (4 Cr.).