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).
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What you will learn
- 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
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41289 |
January 5, 2026 to April 17, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41637 |
January 5, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Online Lecture |
Varies | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41650 |
January 5, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42398 |
January 6, 2026 to April 16, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60633 |
May 11, 2026 to August 20, 2026 |
Lecture Lab |
VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60995 |
May 4, 2026 to June 26, 2026 |
Lecture Online |
Varies | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60996 |
May 4, 2026 to August 21, 2026 |
Online Lecture |
Varies | See full schedule | Register |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43128 |
January 5, 2026 to April 22, 2026 |
Online | Online | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
Recognition – Math 1111 Challenge Exam
† 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.