| Course Title: Intermediate Statistics |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: In this course, students will learn how to analyze data arising from a broad array of observational and experimental studies. Topics covered will include exploratory graphics, description techniques, the fitting and assessment of statistical models, hypothesis testing, and communication of results. Specific topics may include multiple regression, ANOVA, and non-linear regression. Statistical software will be used. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Ben Pittman-Polletta | benpolletta@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Lecture | Monday, Wednesday and Friday | 12:00PM - 01:15PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 407 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: STAT-140 or equivalent. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| NXDTA0001 | NXDTA: Nexus in Data Analytics and Society | This course is approved for the Data Analytics |
| DATA0001 | DATA-SCI: Data Science Core Course | This is a required core course of the Data Science major. |
| NEURO0001 | NEURO: Neuroscience & Behavior Major | This course has been approved to count towards the Neuroscience and Behavior major. |
| ENVST-CRSE | ENVST-EL: Env Studies Electives | This course is an approved elective for the Environmental Studies major and minor. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 28 | Enrollment: 12 | Available: 16 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: The Statistical Sleuth: A Course in Methods of Data Analysis Author: Ramsey and Schafer, Fred and Daniel Copyright: 2013 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781133490678 Publisher: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning |
Required | 137.09 |
| Title: Data Analysis for Social Science Author: Llaudet, Elena Copyright: 2023 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9780691199429 Publisher: Princeton University Press |
Recommended | 45.00 |
| Title: OpenIntro Statistics Author: Diez, David Copyright: 2023 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1943450226 Publisher: OpenIntro, Inc. |
Optional | 26.74 |
| Title: Introduction to Modern Statistics Author: Çetinkaya-Rundel, Mine Copyright: 2024 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1943450277 Publisher: OpenIntro, Inc |
Optional | 25.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: Print copies of the Statistical Sleuth are expensive and hard to find, but it is available on reserve. |