Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - STAT 100 D100

Statistics in Everyday Life (3)

Class Number: 4545

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Should you trust media reports on statistics about climate change or the spread of a virus? How do advertisers use statistics to influence our thinking? Explore statistics in real-world applications (opinion polls, sports, lotteries, and investments). Designed for students from all backgrounds, with a focus on concepts, not technical calculations. Students may not obtain credit for STAT 100 if they have credit for - or are taking concurrently - any upper division STAT course. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course may be applied to the Certificate in Liberal Arts

STAT Workshop Coordinator: Marie Loughin/Harsha Perera
Outline:

This is a concept-oriented course. Below is a summary of the main topics:

  1. Producing data: Where do data come from?
  2. Summarizing data: Graphs and numbers
  3. Normal distributions: Why are they important?
  4. Looking for relationships
  5. Chance and probability
  6. Statistical inference

Grading

  • Labs 10%
  • Quizzes 50%
  • Final Exam 40%

NOTES:

Above grading is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Statistics: Concepts and Controversies, Tenth Edition| ©2020 David S. Moore; WIlliam I Notz. Publisher MacMillan Learning

Book is available through the SFU Bookstore


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with Disabilities:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.  


Tutor Requests:
Students looking for a tutor should visit https://www.sfu.ca/stat-actsci/all-students/other-resources/tutoring.html. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken related to tutors.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.