Introduction to statistics with examples drawn from various fields, including the sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Collecting data (random sampling, randomized experiments); describing data (numerical and graphical summaries); discrete and continuous probability models; statistical inference (hypothesis tests and confidence intervals). Use of software to conduct probability simulations and data analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 20 or AP Calculus AB.
5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-AQR, WAY-FR
Introduction to statistics with examples drawn from various fields, including the sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Collecting data (random sampling, randomized experiments); describing data (numerical and graphical summaries); discrete and continuous probability models; statistical inference (hypothesis tests and confidence intervals). Use of software to conduct probability simulations and data analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 20 or AP Calculus AB.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.