MESA6410

Introductory Statistics

Name: Introductory Statistics
Rating: 4.18 (113 reviews)

This course provides an introduction to quantitative research, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and null hypothesis significance testing in the context of z tests for proportions, t tests for means, and simple linear regression. In each area, students learn how to apply statistical procedures, interpret concepts and results, effectively display data and models, and critically evaluate evidence and implications. Software instruction is provided for IBM SPSS Statistics, R, Stata, and G*Power.

Course overview

Department: Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment
School: Lynch
Credits: 3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.18 / 5

Based on 113 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Katrina Borowiec
Summer 2026, Summer 2024 · Official rating 5.00/5
Nathaniel Brown
Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.58/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · Katrina Borowiec · MW 04:00PM-07:00PM · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Nathaniel Brown · Campion Hall 131 M 01:30PM-04:00PM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Nathaniel Brown · Campion Hall 131 Th 01:30PM-04:00PM · Offered