HDFS 330: Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life

Course Description

With technological advances, we often learn of scientific breakthroughs related to health, behavior, attitudes, and beliefs as soon as they happen. Sometimes this information is contradictory or confusing. How do we know what to believe or pay attention to? Students in this course will improve their statistical literacy and learn the statistical tools professionals need to sort through scientific information and separate out the accurate and useful from the misleading and useless. Students will develop critical thinking skills and foundational understanding of statistical concepts through analysis of real-world examples. Prerequisite: STAT 100 or equivalent required. Restricted to students with Junior standing or higher.