Presents elementary statistical methods and concepts including visual data presentation, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and linear regression.  Emphasis is placed on the development of statistical thinking, simulation, and the use of statistical software.  Prerequisite:  Competency in MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through placement or unit completion or equivalent or Co-requisite:  MCR 5   Learning Support for Statistical Reasoning.  (Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155   Statistical Reasoning and MTH 245:  Statistics I.)   Lecture:  3 hours per week.