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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

MT 3400 - Probability and Statistics I


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Fall semester

A calculus based introductory course in the methods of probability and statistics. Topics include descriptive statistic, counting techniques, basic probability theory (conditional probability, independence, random variables, and probability distributions), and an introduction to hypothesis testing and factorial experiments. Students will use R, an open-source software environment for statistical computing and graphics. Throughout the course, applications to engineering, computing, and the physical and social sciences will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MT 1810 .
Core Curriculum: (CC, CM, ESE, ER)