This course introduces the fundamental ideas of statistics that can be applied to any discipline. Topics include: collection, organization, and presentation of data, inference estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. The course is designed to analyze real-life data using statistical methods. A statistical software program will be used to facilitate the understanding of statistical concepts and analysis of data sets.
Prerequisites
Foundations of Mathematics 11 with a 'C' or equivalent, or active registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Describing distributions graphically and numerically
- Normal probablility distribution
- Relationships and correlation
- Regression, residuals and inference for regression
- Sampling and design of experiments
- Probability concepts, models and distributions
- Confidence intervals and tests of significance
- Inference about population means, two-sample problems
- Inference about population proportion, comparing two proportions
- The chi-square test
Recognition – Math 1111 Challenge Exam
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71480 |
September 8, 2026 to December 17, 2026 |
Online Lecture |
Varies | See full schedule | |
| 71481 |
September 8, 2026 to December 17, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule | |
| 71483 |
September 8, 2026 to December 17, 2026 |
Online Lecture |
Varies | See full schedule | |
| 72829 |
September 1, 2026 to December 10, 2026 |
Lecture Online |
Varies | See full schedule | |
| 73032 |
September 8, 2026 to December 17, 2026 |
Online Lecture |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40906 |
January 6, 2027 to April 23, 2027 |
Online Lecture |
Varies | See full schedule | Register |
| 40914 |
January 6, 2027 to April 23, 2027 |
Online | Online | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.