STAT 212: Biostatistics

Explore the concept of mutually exclusive events in probability, using practical examples like rolling a die, selecting college students, and understanding political party registrations.

Uncover the likelihood of different car combinations by size and color from a dealer's sales data. Learn how to calculate probabilities, from the chances of a small car being black to the odds a non-small car isn't gray. An insightful look into understanding car preferences.

Discover the statistical process behind analyzing the age distribution of proofreaders at a publishing company. Learn how to use the Z-score formula for individual and sample mean probabilities, and how to interpret results using a Z-table.

Explore the dynamics of Poisson distribution using both theoretical understanding and a practical application related to discovering uranium deposits. With the help of Bayes' formula and parameter adjustments, interpret various probabilities and outcomes for event occurrences.

Uncover the relationship between confidence levels and interval widths. Grasp how the range of confidence intervals broadens with increasing confidence. Understand the trade-offs in statistical certainty and estimation.

Discover the process of using a one-sample t-test to validate a claim about average soft drink consumption. By calculating the test statistic and analyzing the corresponding P-value, we determine the validity of the researcher's assertion.