STAT 2625 - Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 18, CRN 43450,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Pamela Ross
Email: psross01@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Elementary Statistics-Brief, with ALEKS access | Allan Bluman | 9781260487510 |
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The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | 1.1-1.5 | The Nature of Probability and Statistics | |
| 8/31 | 2.1-2.4 | Frequency Distributions and Graphs | |
| 9/7 | 2.1-2.4 | Frequency Distributions and Graphs | |
| 9/14 | 3.1-3.4 | Data Description | |
| 9/21 | 4.1-4.5 | Probability and Counting Rules | |
| 9/28 | 4.1-4.5 | Probability and Counting Rules | |
| 10/5 | 5.1-5.3 6.1-6.3 |
Discrete Probability Distributions The Normal Distribution |
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| 10/12 | 6.1-6.3 | The Normal Distribution | |
| 10/19 | 7.1-7.3 | Confidence Intervals and Sample Size | |
| 10/26 | 7.1-7.3 | Confidence Intervals and Sample Size | |
| 11/2 | 8.1-8.4 (9.1-9.3 optional) | Hypothesis Testing | |
| 11/9 | 8.1-8.4 | Hypothesis Testing | |
| 11/16 | 10.1-10.2 | Correlation and Regression | |
| 11/23 | 11.1-11.2 | Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance | |
| 11/30 | 11.1-11.2 | Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance | |
| 12/7 | Final Exam | Cumulative Exam: Wednesday, 3:10 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.