The purpose of this course is to develop an understanding of how statistical inferences are made in the face of uncertainty, using Excel as a tool. The underlying role of probability is stressed. A secondary purpose is to apply various test designs to formulate research questions. These designs include: t-tests, analysis of variance, chi-square analysis, and linear regression. An asynchronous, online laboratory component covers the basic tools of Microsoft Excel. Students will learn to create worksheets, enter and move data, format cells and worksheets, apply functions, write formulas, and create effective charts and graphs. MAT 114 must be taken prior to or at the same time as ECO 115.
