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Sophia Learning

STAT1001: Introduction to Statistics (ACE


recommends 3 credits)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students in the Introduction to Statistics course gain mastery of the basic principles of statistics. Students will
learn a variety of topics, including statistical principles, research methodologies, data analysis, and hypothesis
testing. Students will demonstrate the application of these topics within statistics to everyday situations.

COURSE EFFECTIVE DATES: October 2024 - Present

PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites

LENGTH OF COURSE: This is a self-paced course. Students may use as much or as little time as needed to
complete the course.

ACE LEARNING EVALUATIONS RECOMMENDATION: In the lower-division baccalaureate category, 3 semester


hours in Elementary Statistics (ACE ID: SOPH-0005).

GRADING: This is a pass/fail course. Students must complete 20 Challenges (formative assessments) and 6
Milestones (summative assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Challenges Points Possible

Challenge 1.1: Statistics Fundamentals 4

Challenge 1.2: Sampling 5

Challenge 1.3: Experiments 9

Challenge 1.4: Data 6

Challenge 1.5: Evaluating Studies 6

Challenge 2.1: Graphical Representation 9

Challenge 2.2: Distributions and Measures of Central Tendency 12

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Challenge 2.3: Normal Distribution and Central Limit Theorem 7

Challenge 3.1: Probability 9

Challenge 3.2: Single Combined Probability Rules 7

Challenge 3.3: Conditional and General Combined Probability Rules 10

Challenge 3.4: Probability Distributions 4

Challenge 4.1: Correlation 5

Challenge 4.2: Interpreting Correlation and Causation 7

Challenge 4.3: Line of Best Fit 8

Challenge 5.1: Sampling Distributions 5

Challenge 5.2: Hypothesis Testing 7

Challenge 5.3: Z-Tests for Population Means and Proportions 8

Challenge 5.4: T-Tests for Sample Means 6

Challenge 5.5: Analysis of Variance and Chi-Square Tests 6

Total 140

Milestones Points Possible

Milestone 1 87

Milestone 2 75

Milestone 3 81

Milestone 4 54

Milestone 5 69

Final Milestone 75

Total 441

Grand Total 581

For more general information on assessments, please visit the Student Guide located on your course
dashboard.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

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1. Understand and identify key principles of statistical reasoning and statistical methods.
2. Interpret data, calculate variation, and recognize patterns in distributions.
3. Apply concepts of probability and risk in real life scenarios.
4. Determine correlation and causation and distinguish between them in context.
5. Apply concepts of hypothesis testing and utilize t-tests, z-tests, and ANOVA in real world situations.

COURSE COMPETENCIES AND TOPICS

Unit Competencies Major Topics

1. Key Principles of Apply fundamental statistical concepts, including Statistics


Statistical Methods data types and their distinctions as discrete or Fundamentals
continuous. Sampling
Compare diverse sampling techniques. Experiments
Identify research methodologies, including Conducting Surveys
observational studies, experiments, surveys, and Evaluating Studies
various experimental designs.
Data Types
Gather, organize, and analyze data effectively.
Sources of Error
Recognize various forms of bias.
Percentages in
Statistics

2. Data Representation and Interpret a variety of graphical representations. Representations of


Distribution Calculate measures of central tendency and Qualitative Data
variation. Interpreting Graphical
Apply concepts related to normal distribution, Displays
including the 68-95-99.7 rule. Measures of Central
Tendency
Data Distributions
Variation
Paradoxes
Normal Distribution
Central Limit Theorem

3. Concepts of Probability Define key principles of probability. Probability


in Real Life Scenarios Apply simple combined probability rules to real- Simple Combined
world scenarios. Probability Rules
Apply both conditional and general combined Conditional
probability rules to real-world scenarios. Probability

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Analyze real-world situations using the binomial, General Combined
geometric, Poisson, and normal distributions. Probability Rules
Probability
Distributions and Risk

4. Correlation and Recognize the correlation between variables Correlation


Causation in Context using scatterplots and calculations. Interpreting
Distinguish between correlation and causation. Correlation
Construct best-fit lines to make informed Line of Best Fit
predictions. Causation

5. Hypothesis Testing with Identify key principles of sampling distributions. Sampling


Z-Tests, T-Tests, and Apply hypothesis testing techniques to data Distributions
ANOVA sets. Hypothesis Testing
Use Z-tests for population means and Testing for Means
proportions to make statistical inferences with t-tests
Use t-tests to make statistical inferences about Testing for
sample means. Proportions with z-
Apply hypothesis testing techniques to analyze tests
categorical data using two-way tables. Analysis of Variance
Chi-square Tests

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