Lecture 01: Introduction to Statistics

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Why Study Statistics?

Course Goals

From Data Collection to Inference

Populations, Samples, and Randomization

Exercise: Is It a Simple Random Sample?

Experiments, Observational Studies, and Bias

Variables and Data Types

Exercise: Student Variables

Example: Household Electricity Use

Models and Variability

Oxide Layer Thicknesses: Study Setup

Exercise (a): Complete the Terminology

Exercise (b): Identify Variable Types