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Statistics
When is Statistics Covered?
Statistics are introduced in ENGR112 during Class
18.1.1* to aid in the data analysis and Excel lecture.
Probability is also introduced in ENGR112 during
Class 18.1.2.*
*Explaination
of Class numbering System
Objectives
| Class 18.1.1: |
Statistics |
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Construct a definition of statistics |
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Describe the difference between
a sample and a population |
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Learn to use descriptive statistics |
| Class 18.1.2: |
Probability |
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Learn how to prepare and interpret
histograms |
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State what is meant by normal
distribution and standard normal distribution |
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Use Z-tables to compute probability |
Class Agenda
| Class 18.1.1: |
Statistics |
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RAT |
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Lecture material on definitions
of statistics, populations and samples |
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Team exercise using
samples and populations |
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Lecture material on mean, mode,
and median |
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5 minute team exercise |
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Lecture material on range, variance
and standard deviation |
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Team exercise |
| Class 18.1.2: |
Probability |
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RAT |
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Lecture material on various types
of distributions and z-tables |
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Team/class exercise using histograms |
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Examples using z-tables |
Why are Significant Figures and Error Important?
Statistics encompasses scientific
methods for collecting, organizing, summarizing, presenting, and
analyzing data as well as making conclusions based on the data.
Many engineering problems include statistical analysis of data in
order to achieve a solution.
Links to Class Materials
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