STAT 2625C 01: Stat Lit with CoReq

STAT 2625C - Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43927,

Credit hours: 6

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Instructor

Mark Recznik

Email: marecznik@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title
Dr. Mark Recznik
Instructor Professional Qualifications
B.S., Mathematics, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 2016
Ph.D., Chemistry, Duquesne University, 2022
Instructor Office Location: Steubenville 2514
Instructor Office Hours: MWF 9-10 AM
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-3302

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Course Description

2625C. Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support. An introduction to statistics and its applications. Topics include descriptive statistics, experimental design, probability, sampling distribution, statistical inference, correlation and regression. Emphases are on applications, critical reasoning, and data analysis using statistical software. Includes co-requisite support for basic algebra skills required to be successful in the course. 6 s.h.

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.  

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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
2.1-2.4
The Nature of Probability and Statistics
Frequency Distributions and Graphs
8/31 3.1-3.4 Data Description
9/7 3.1-3.4 Data Description
9/14 4.1-4.5 Probability and Counting Rules
9/21 4.1-4.5 Probability and Counting Rules
9/28 5.1-5.3 Discrete Probability Distributions
10/5 6.1-6.3 The Normal Distribution
10/12 7.1-7.3 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size
10/19 7.1-7.3 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size
10/26 8.1-8.4 Hypothesis Testing
11/2 8.1-8.4 (9.1-9.3 optional) Hypothesis Testing
11/9 10.1-10.2 Correlation and Regression
11/16 11.1-11.2 Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance
11/23 11.1-11.2 Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance
11/30 Catch-Up Week See Previous Topics
12/7 Exams Week Final Exam, Friday, December 11, 8:00 - 10:00 AM

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. 

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