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MAT 2170 Business Statistics I

Statistical techniques and methodology. Graphical and tabular presentation of data, probability, parameters, statistical distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, regression, and correlation. Three classroom, two lab hours per week. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.

Prerequisites: MAT 0300 and Other (with a grade of C or better or satisfactory score on math placement test)

Course Outcomes
  • Compute descriptive statistics such as the mean, median, percentiles, z-scores, and standard deviation in both a classroom and laboratory setting.
  • Evaluate basic probabilities using formulas and definitions; evaluate binomial, uniform, and normal probabilities from formulas and tables.
  • Construct frequency distributions, statistical graphs, and spreadsheets.
  • Infer values of population parameters from confidence intervals; infer whether or not a hypothesis should be rejected; infer appropriate relationships between variables from scatter diagrams and correlation coefficients.
Credit Hours: 4
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Lab: 2 hours
  • Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
  • Department: Mathematics
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: Yes
Available Sections
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 1, Rm 315
Faculty: Kruglov
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Course Fee: $18.00
Open Seats: 12
Meets: TTH from 10:30AM to 12:45PM
Section: 310
Open Seats: 12
Meets: TTH from
10:30AM to 12:45PM
Section: 310
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Kruglov
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: Webcam required
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 8
Section: 500
Open Seats: 8
Section: 500
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: FlexPace Orientation required. Visit sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 11
Section: 801
Open Seats: 11
Section: 801
Online Learning
Online Learning
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: 12 Week Term; Webcam required
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 29
Section: 5T0
Open Seats: 29
Section: 5T0
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: FlexPace Orientation required. Visit sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 15
Section: 802
Open Seats: 15
Section: 802
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: FlexPace Orientation required. Visit sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 10
Section: 803
Open Seats: 10
Section: 803
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: FlexPace Orientation required. Visit sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 10
Section: 804
Open Seats: 10
Section: 804
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: FlexPace Orientation required. Visit sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 5
Section: 805
Open Seats: 5
Section: 805
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace, Department Permission Required
Note: FlexPace Orientation required. Visit sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $18.00
Open Seats: 5
Section: 806
Open Seats: 5
Section: 806