Introduction of basic concepts in statistics including the presentation of data, descriptive statistics, probability theory, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, and hypothesis testing. The approach of the class includes both learning the concepts behind basic statistics and also how to apply these concepts in "real-life" situations. Utilizes a practical project format. 3 undergraduate credit hours
Credit is not given for ECON 202 if credit for a college-level introductory statistics course such as PSYC 235, SOC 280, or STAT 100 has been earned.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria: UIUC Quant Reasoning I course
To complete the Business Statistics sequence, students must also complete ECON 203.
Faculty Teaching the Course:
This course is taught by the below faculty ~ you may click on their name to view their website with additional information. Please check the Course Explorer or Enterprise/Self-Service to see what section they will be teaching (teaching schedules vary by semester).
Professor Colleen Schultz
Past Course Syllabi:
The following syllabi are from past semesters and should only be used as a guide for the information covered in the course and general structure of the course. The instructors have the right to change the course for upcoming semesters ~ please refer to the syllabus they distribute the first day of class.
Econ 202 Economic Statistics I Colleen Schultz Past Syllabus
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https://courses.illinois.edu/schedule/terms/ECON/202
Fall 2017 Section Information:
- AL1 Lecture (Schultz) MUST be paired with an AQ Discussion (Quiz) Section, and they must be added at the same time when registering. This is in-class for both the lecture twice per week and the discussion.
- No overrides will be provided (sections are not restricted; we do not provide overrides for full sections).
Restrictions will be lifted on 8/25/17 so all students may register for any open seats. No overrides will be provided (students should contact the LLC if they are having problems with registration to ensure they have the student attribute).
