Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Course Details

  • Acronym

    Q SCI 381

  • Quarter

    Spring 2025

  • Credits

    5

  • Fulfills

    Statistics

  • Gen Ed Credits

    NSc, RSN

  • Prerequisites

    either MATH 120, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, Q SCI 190, or Q SCI 291, or a minimum score of 2 on advanced placement test.

Course Description

Applications to biological and natural resource problems stressing the formulation and interpretation of statistical tests. Random variables, expectations, variances, binomial, hypergeometric, Poisson, normal, chi-square, “t” and “F” distributions.

Note: Hybrid course has recorded lectures and in-person labs.

Registration restrictions: Students who have not completed a MATH 120 course can register for this class if they: 1) Complete the MATH 124 placement test at https://sites.math.washington.edu/~gsp/, 2) Take a screenshot of the results, and 3) Send results to cqs@uw.edu. You will then receive a code for the course. Questions: contact cqs@uw.edu

Major requirements: Statistics

Minor requirements: Core