z-distribution used in testing whether there is a significant difference in means. (Figure by MIT OCW.)
Instructor(s)
Dr. Ruth Rosenholtz
MIT Course Number
9.07
As Taught In
Spring 2004
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course emphasizes statistics as a powerful tool for studying complex issues in behavioral and biological sciences, and explores the limitations of statistics as a method of inquiry. The course covers descriptive statistics, probability and random variables, inferential statistics, and basic issues in experimental design. Techniques introduced include confidence intervals, t-tests, F-tests, regression, and analysis of variance. Assignments include a project in data analysis.