The Carnegie Pulse: Pulse Scheduler: 36-149 Statistics Freshman Seminar

36-149 Statistics Freshman Seminar

Units: 9.0
Department: Statistics
Notes: THIS COURSE IS RESERVED FOR H&SS AND SHS FRESHMEN.
Related URLs: http://www.stat.cmu.edu/www/cmu-stats/

From 10% to couples per county: The statistics of the gay & lesbian population The heated debate in the media about issues such as same-sex marriage and anti-gay discrimination leads to larger underlying questions: What does it mean to be gay? Is it a matter of genes or choice? How can we count members of this sub-population with any reliability? How can we study this population scientifically? What are the economic and societal consequences of changing policies on this matter? The answer to most of these questions is based on the statistical analysis of the data collected. In this course we will ask all these questions and more; we will learn some of the statistical and probabilistic tools required to sample from populations, estimate unknown quantities, quantify the uncertainty around the estimates and decide between competing scientific hypotheses; and finally we will apply them to think critically about these issues, evaluate information presented in the media, and distinguish facts from myths, stereotypes, or propaganda. No statistical knowledge is required.

Discuss this course

Textbook prices

View FCE Results

View FCE Results Prior to Fall 2004

Check Availability

Popularity index

Rank for this semester:	#213

Rank in this department:	#8

Students also scheduled

Course textbooks

* Spring 2007 textbooks given as estimate for Spring 2008 requirements

	Teaching Statistics Using Baseball Sections: A	S&H, taxes**	Total
Bookstore	$52.25	$0.00	$52.25
Bookstore (used)	$39.25	$0.00	$39.25
Amazon		$3.00	$3.00
Amazon Marketplace*		$0.00	$0.00
Booksamillion	$69.88	$0.00	$69.88
eCampus	$10.00	$0.00	$10.00