KRSN MAT1020-Elementary Statistics
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this syllabus meet or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies
specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Groups for this course, as sanctioned and approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Course Outcomes, Competencies, and Supplemental Competencies:
A student will be able to use appropriate technology as one tool to:
A. Organize and describe data
1. Define and distinguish between categorical (qualitative) and numerical (quantitative) data.
2. Distinguish between data from an observational study and data from a designed experiment.
3. Distinguish differences in data analysis and interpretation between observational data and data from designed
experiments.
4. Organize data in frequency tables and contingency tables.
5. Construct appropriate graphical displays of qualitative and quantitative data for a given set of data.
6. Describe the general shape of data, skewed left, skewed right, normal or symmetric.
7. Calculate the measures of central tendency including mean and median.
8. Calculate the measures of dispersion including range, standard deviation, variance, and interquartile range; explain
the meaning of dispersion as it relates to a problem.
9. Use a statistical package on a graphics calculator or a computer to enter data and analyze results.
10. Measure the position of a data point by computing a percentile
B. Find the theoretical probability of an event
1. Use probability notation including the “or” condition and the “and” condition.
2. Determine whether or not two events are mutually exclusive.
3. Determine whether or not two events are independent.
4. Calculate the probability of compound events.
5. Calculate conditional probabilities; explain the meaning of conditional probabilities.
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