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Sinclair College
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

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
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Chaney
Term: Summer 2023
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: Webcam required
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 2
Section: 500
Open Seats: 2
Section: 500
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Summer 2023
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 www.sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 8
Section: 801
Open Seats: 8
Section: 801
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Summer 2023
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 www.sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 13
Section: 802
Open Seats: 13
Section: 802
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Summer 2023
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 www.sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 6
Section: 803
Open Seats: 6
Section: 803
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Phelps
Term: Summer 2023
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 www.sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $48.00
Open Seats: 5
Section: 804
Open Seats: 5
Section: 804