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Introduction to Probability & Applied Statistics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 McCormack M01-0409 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0409
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

The course will analyze basic probability theory, probability distributions useful for modeling environmental processes - including binomial, Poisson, exponential, normal, geometric, hypergeometric, Chi-square, F, and Student's t - conditional probabilities & Bayes' theorem, random variables, & expected values, the central limit theorem, and parameter estimation. The course focuses on software-based hypothesis testing including p-values & confidence limits, Monte Carlo simulations, Type I and II error & power, Student's t tests and non-parametric alternatives, contigency tables & goodness-of-fit tests, regression, correlation, and one-way randomized block ANOVA. The course will make extensive use of programming software (e.g., Matlab or R).

Prerequisites

MATH 141 or MATH 146 or permission of instructor.

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

McCormack M01-0409

Enrolled / Capacity

11 / 20

Status

Closed

Instructor

Christopher White

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details