STAT 10EM - Introduction to Statistics

    Recent Professors
    Michael Cao, Kristen Purdum
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    25–35 students
    Difficulty
    6.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    6
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Prerequisite: Completion of the Mission College Placement Process prior to registration. This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This course has embedded support. Areas of support will include review of arithmetic and algebra topics that underlie statistical procedures and concepts, hands-on activities that promote a deeper understanding of statistical ideas, and study skills to succeed in statistics. This course was previously known as MAT 010X.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:20am–10:45am, Tue Thu 12:40pm–3:50pm