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Introduction to Statistical Reasoning

STATS XL 10

This introductory course covers statistical understanding including strengths and limitations of basic experimental designs, graphical and numerical summaries of data, inference, and regression as descriptive tool.

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Starting at $995.00
As few as 11 weeks
5.0

What you can learn.

  • Gain an appreciation for the subject of statistics and understand the role it plays in science
  • Explore statistical methods used in data analysis
  • Develop ability to reason and make conclusions based on data
  • Perform a Hypothesis Test (HT) based on data
  • Perform a simple linear regression analysis
  • Use mathematical principles of probability and symbolic representations to interpret discrete and continuous random variable

About this course:

This course provides an introduction to statistical thinking and understanding, including strengths and limitations of basic experimental designs, graphical and numerical summaries of data, inference and regression as a descriptive tool. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
Three years of high school mathematics.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Thursday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Jaime Vallejo Valadez
400231
Fee:
$995.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 15, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
ESSENTIAL STATISTICS by GOULD, ROBERT, RYAN, COLLEEN N., WONG, REBECCA, AND RYAN, COLLEEN
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
Lecture
Thu Mar 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 210
-
Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Michael Tsiang
400228
Fee:
$995.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 14, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 21, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS : EXPLORING THE WORLD THROUGH DATA by GOULD, ROBERT, RYAN, COLLEEN N., WONG, REBECCA, AND RYAN, COLLEEN
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jan 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:15PM PT
Wait List
See Details
Instructor: Miles Chen
400229
Fee:
$995.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 13, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 20, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS : EXPLORING THE WORLD THROUGH DATA by GOULD, ROBERT, RYAN, COLLEEN N., WONG, REBECCA, AND RYAN, COLLEEN
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Feb 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Feb 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 18, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 18, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Available
See Details
Instructor: Jaime Vallejo Valadez
400230
Fee:
$995.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 14, 2025 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 21, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
ESSENTIAL STATISTICS by GOULD, ROBERT, RYAN, COLLEEN N., WONG, REBECCA, AND RYAN, COLLEEN
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Wed Jan 8, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 15, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 22, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Jan 29, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Feb 26, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 5, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 12, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Wed Mar 19, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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