Statistics I

Quarters
Spring Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Alvin Josephy

This class is intended as an introduction to the concepts of Statistics, by developing an understanding of Descriptive Statistics. Inferential Statistics will be discussed at an introductory level along the way. The class assumes that the student has no prior background in the study of Statistics. With that in mind, the class will present the basic ideas of what Statistic is, how the practice of Statistics relates to the real world, and especially why an understanding of Statistics is critical to the natural and social sciences.

The goals of the class will be to 1) introduce the student to the language and concepts of Statistics, 2) help the student to become comfortable with the ideas of presenting data in charts, graphs and tables, 3) demonstrate the importance of sampling and surveys and in understanding the data generated, and 4) involve the student in understanding how Statistics is used to explain natural phenomena, promote public policy, and tell us things about the world that we can never know without it.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

4 - Statistics

Registration

Academic Details

The Natural Sciences, Research, Medical Sciences, Computer Science, as well as many public policy careers

4
25
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Schedule

Spring
2026
Open
Hybrid (S)

See definition of Hybrid, Remote, and In-Person instruction

Evening
Schedule Details
Olympia