Three hours lecture. Prerequisites: Any MATH class, or a passing score on a placement test approved by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Designed for students who need to comprehend statistics that is used in the media, print, and to a lesser extent peer reviewed journal articles. The aim of this course is to explore the way statistics are used in society. Emphasis is placed on understanding descriptive and inferential statistics as they are presented in various media and print venues. Note(s): General Education and Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning designated course. Will not satisfy requirements for a major in mathematics. Students may not receive credit for STAT 130 after having successfully completed a statistics course numbered 200 or above.