Introductory Statistics
Maths
A course by
Lincoln University
Core skills this course teaches
Explain data gathering methods
Explain how data is gathered to support business decisions.
Summarise and display numerical data
Appreciate the range of graphical tools and descriptive statistics commonly used to summarise and display numerical information.
Understand probability distributions
Explain the concept and suitable uses of a probability distribution.
What You're Signing Up For
Introductory Statistics (COMM111) provides students with a foundation in statistics, focusing on practical applications and problem-solving, particularly in business and commerce. The course covers data gathering, graphical and descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and the use of spreadsheets for statistical analysis.
Course Content
- Data gathering for business decisions
- Graphical tools and descriptive statistics
- Probability distributions
- Purpose of hypothesis testing
- Using spreadsheets for statistics and graphs
- Exploratory data analysis
- Calculating and interpreting probabilities
- Estimating confidence intervals
- Designing and testing statistical hypotheses
- Integrity and rigour in data analysis
What you need to know first
A minimum average grade of C- across specified prerequisite courses
Restriction: cannot be taken with Statistics, QMET-103 or QMET-103R, or Biometrics, QMET-201
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business
Commerce
Analytics
Future employment opportunities might be
Roles requiring basic statistical analysis
Business analysis
Market research assistant