STAT 2625C - Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning with Co-Requisite Support
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 30246,
Credit hours: 6
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Sepideh Khavari
Professional Qualifications:
Master’s, Mathematics, Youngstown State University
Bachelor’s, Mathematics, Youngstown State University
Bachelor’s, Economics, Youngstown State University
Professor
Email: skhavari@ysu.edu
Office: Cafaro Hall, Room 606
Office Phone: (330)-941-1820
Preferred Contact Method: Email: skhavari@ysu.edu
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Elementary Statistics with Access (ALEKS) | Allan G. Bluman | 8th Edition |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Elementary Statistics with Access. Allan G. Bluman (8th Edition).
- Inclusive Access
This course is part of the Inclusive Access program; you should NOT purchase any course
materials as they are part of your course registration. In the event you drop this course from your schedule on or prior to the last day of DROP/ADD period, your account will be fully refunded automatically.
- Opt-out
By default, students are opted into the content. If the student decides at that time, they do not want their required course materials to be delivered in this program at the low cost offered, they have the option to OPT-OUT. We highly encourage students not to opt-out. If you choose to opt-out, you will be responsible for obtaining the appropriate course materials/textbook/connect at the full price.
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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Tentative Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Algebra Review Statistics Foundational Topics + Graphs |
Discussion Board due 5/17 | |
| 5/18 | Descriptive Statistics | Discussion Board due 5/24 | |
| 5/25 | Probabilities & Discrete Distributions | Discussion Board due 5/31 | |
| 6/1 | Normal Distribtuion & Confidence Intervals | Discussion Board due 6/7 |
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| 6/8 | Hypothesis Testing | Discussion Board due 6/14 | |
| 6/15 | Hypothesis Testing | Discussion Board due 6/21 | |
| 6/22 | Correlation & Regression | Discussion Board due 6/25 |
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.