MAT 115 Statistics in Our Society

This course teaches students to evaluate data in real-world contexts. Emphasis is placed on responsible interpretation, clear communication, and informed decision-making. Topics include surveys and experiments, graphical and numerical summaries, ethical uses of data, one-sample inference, and the consumption of statistics in everyday life (e.g., news articles, policy reports, and academic research). 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

No prior statistical background is required. Not available to students who have earned credit for MAT 130