STAT 324: Introductory Applied Statistics for Engineers

Explore the impact of heat treatment duration on thread breaking strength. Using statistical analysis, we assess the difference in mean strengths between batches. Confidence intervals help quantify this difference with 99% certainty.

Discover how to determine the probability and mean of young adults watching TV in a week. Using provided data, we compare the sample mean with the calculated population mean to interpret expected TV viewing habits.

Discover the trends in car colors for North America in 2011. Break down the percentage distribution of various shades, from dominating whites to the less frequent greens. Understand the best visual techniques to represent this data, weighing the pros and cons of graphs.

Explore the actual longevity of legendary cowboys using a detailed sociological study. With data visualization and historical references, challenge popular stereotypes and understand the reality of cowboy lives in the late 19th century.

Explore the nuances of determining the likelihood of specific employment patterns using statistical methods. Understand the application of the normal approximation to the binomial distribution and the role of z-values in probability determinations. Gain clarity on interpreting employment trends with the help of a standard normal table.

Explore Sullivan’s College Algebra homework score analysis, from frequency distribution construction to in-depth statistical calculations such as standard deviation. Discover histogram visualizations, mean and median interpretations, and probability estimations for various score thresholds. Utilize Excel functions for precise calculations.