STAT 2625C 06: Stat Lit with CoReq

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

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 06, CRN 43316,

Credit hours: 6

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Instructor

Christopher Bluhm

Email: cabluhm@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Coordinator, Math Readiness/Part-time Faculty

Instructor Professional Qualifications:

  • Master’s, Mathematics and Statistics, Youngstown State University, 2023
  • Bachelor’s, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2019

Instructor Office Location: Cafaro 501
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
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
8/31 3.1-3.4 Data Description
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
9/7 3.1-3.4 Data Description
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
9/14 4.1-4.5 Probability and Counting Rules
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
9/21 4.1-4.5 Probability and Counting Rules
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
9/28 5.1-5.3 Discrete Probability Distributions
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
10/5 6.1-6.3 The Normal Distribution
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
10/12 7.1-7.3 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
10/19 7.1-7.3 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
10/26 8.1-8.4 Hypothesis Testing
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
11/2 8.1-8.4 (9.1-9.3 optional) Hypothesis Testing
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
11/9 10.1-10.2 Correlation and Regression
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
11/16 11.1-11.2 Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
11/23 11.1-11.2 Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance
Foundational Mathematic topics as needed
11/30 Final Exam Final Exam: ADD DAY AND TIME

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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