Introduction to Statistical Reasoning

STATS XL 10

This introductory course covers statistical understanding including strengths and limitations of basic experimental designs, graphical and numerical summaries of data, inference, and regression as descriptive tool.

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Starting at $985.00
As few as 12 weeks
5.0
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What you can learn.

  • Gain an appreciation for the subject of statistics and understand the role it plays in science
  • Explore statistical methods used in data analysis
  • Develop ability to reason and make conclusions based on data
  • Perform a Hypothesis Test (HT) based on data
  • Perform a simple linear regression analysis
  • Use mathematical principles of probability and symbolic representations to interpret discrete and continuous random variable

About this course:

This course provides an introduction to statistical thinking and understanding, including strengths and limitations of basic experimental designs, graphical and numerical summaries of data, inference, and regression as a descriptive tool. Not open for credit to students with credit for Economics 40. Fulfills in part the UCLA General Education requirement for Life or Physical Sciences. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Three years of high school mathematics.

Fall 2021 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
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Instructor: Matthew Baltar
382211
Fee:
$985.00
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No meeting November 24, 2021

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 29, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required. 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Calculator (scientific or graphing)
(Optional) Book: Essential Statistics
ISBN 9780134134406
Schedule
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Wed Sep 22, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Sep 29, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 6, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 13, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 20, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Oct 27, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Nov 3, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Nov 10, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Nov 17, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Dec 1, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Dec 8, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
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Instructor: Matthew Baltar
382212
Fee:
$985.00
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Location: Online
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Notes

No meeting November 23, 2021

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 04, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Calculator (scientific or graphing)
(Optional) Book: Essential Statistics
ISBN 9780134134406
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 21, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Sep 28, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 5, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 12, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 19, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 26, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Online
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Tue Nov 2, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Tue Nov 9, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Tue Nov 16, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Tue Nov 30, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Tue Dec 7, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:45PM PT
Canceled
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Instructor: Jaime Vallejo Valadez
382213
Fee:
$985.00
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Notes

No meeting November 23, 2021

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2021.  Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 04, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Calculator (scientific or graphing)
Book: Essential Statistics, 2nd Edition
ISBN 9780134134406
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 21, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Tue Sep 28, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 5, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 12, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Tue Oct 19, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Tue Oct 26, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Tue Nov 2, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Tue Nov 9, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Tue Nov 16, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Tue Nov 30, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Tue Dec 7, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:45PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Jaime Vallejo Valadez
382214
Fee:
$985.00
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Notes

No meeting November 11, 2021 and  November 25, 2021.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 30, 2021. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 06, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Calculator (scientific or graphing)
Book: Essential Statistics, 2nd Edition
ISBN 9780134134406
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Sep 23, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Thu Sep 30, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Thu Oct 7, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Thu Oct 14, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Thu Oct 21, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Thu Oct 28, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Thu Nov 4, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
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Thu Nov 18, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Thu Dec 2, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
Lecture
Thu Dec 9, 2021
6:30PM PT - 9:45PM PT
Online
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:15PM PT
Canceled
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Instructor: Miles Chen
382215
Fee:
$985.00
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Notes

No meeting November 23, 2021

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2021.  Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 04, 2021
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book: Calculator (scientific or graphing)
Introductory Statistics: Exploring the World Through Data by Robert Gould, Colleen Ryan
ISBN 013518892X
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 21, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Tue Sep 28, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 5, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 12, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 19, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online
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Tue Oct 26, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online
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Tue Nov 2, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online
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Tue Nov 9, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Tue Nov 16, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
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Tue Nov 30, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online
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Tue Dec 7, 2021
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Online

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