STAT 0086 - Algebra for Probability & Statistics

Academic Division: Liberal Arts
Academic Discipline: Statistics

Assistant Dean: Steve Haynes PhD

2 Credit(s)
This course is designed to teach students the algebraic methods and procedures that will be needed in a probability and statistics course. The topics will include demonstrations in using the calculator, scientific notation, order of operations, converting decimals to percents, inequalities, and exponents, radicals, solving equations, graphing lines using slope and y-intercept, solving equations using the quadratic formula, sequences and variation. P/NP

2 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take MATH 0072 or MATH 0073 with a minimum grade of C- OR COMPASS Algebra score of 1-30 OR ACT Math score of 19 or higher OR ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra score of 45 or higher.

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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