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Introductory Statistics
back to First Steps in Math
Cornell offers a variety of courses in statistics, but four courses
(see table below) are most comparable to the AP statistics curriculum. They are all open to freshmen, and they can
be applied to the Arts & Sciences MQR distribution
requirement,
the CALS quantitative literacy requirement,
and the mathematics requirement for the biology
major. Students
should consult their faculty advisors and/or major departments for help in choosing among them. Those who are uncertain of their high school math background may benefit from taking MATH 1102 before attempting an introductory statistics course.
| Cornell courses
that are comparable to the AP statistics curriculum |
| Course |
Title |
Term(s) |
Administering College |
| MATH 1710 |
Statistical Theory and
Application to the Real World |
fall, spring |
Arts and Sciences |
| AEM 2100 |
Introductory Statistics |
spring |
Agriculture and Life Sciences |
ILRST 2100/
STSCI 2100 |
Introductory Statistics |
fall, spring, summer |
ILR |
| PAM 2100 |
Introduction to Statistics |
fall, spring |
Human Ecology |
What Sets MATH 1710 Apart
- Solid coverage of many basic techniques without emphasizing a particular
discipline.
- Somewhat greater emphasis on probability and the logic behind basic
techniques.
- Extensive use of the statistical software DataDesk.
Advanced Placement Credit
- Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on the CEEB Statistics exam
(excluding engineering students) receive credit for one semester of
statistics and placement out of AEM 2100, BTRY 3010, PAM 2100, ILRST/STSCI 2100, or MATH 1710.
- Students who receive AP credit for statistics will forfeit that credit
if they take AEM 2100, BTRY 3010, HADM 2010 (formerly 2201), ILRST/STSCI 2100, MATH 1710, or PAM 2100.
Transfer Credit
The Mathematics Department will approve an introductory statistics course
only if it is a satisfactory equivalent to MATH 1710. (See Transferring
Credit from Another Institution.) Statistics
courses taken from social science departments (such as psychology or
sociology) must be approved by the corresponding social science department
at Cornell.
More Applied or In-Depth Courses
Students can take either of the following applied (specialized) courses
without losing AP credit:
- PSYCH 3500: Statistics and Research Design
- SOC 3010: Evaluating Statistical Evidence (limited
to Arts & Sciences students)
Students who have had some calculus and are more interested in the mathematical
background of statistics, including probability, may take the following
without loss of AP credit:
- MATH 4710-4720: Basic Probability and Statistics
- BTRY 3080-4090: Theory of Probability and Statistics
- ECON 3190: Introduction to Statistics and Probability
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