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University of Alberta Calendar 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

REN R 582 - Elementary Statistics for Applied Sciences

Course Career Graduate
Units 1
Approved Hours 1-0-1
Fee index 2
Faculty Agric, Life & Environ Sciences
Department Renewable Resources
Typically Offered first term

Description
Concepts of inferential statistics and null hypothesis testing, statistical versus scientific hypothesis testing, problem formulation, assumptions, and interpretation. One- and two-sample inferences for population means and proportions, one and two-way analysis of variance, linear correlation and regression, classical non-parametric statistics. Participants will gain general statistical literacy and learn how to implement common statistical tests with open-source software packages.