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Complete, self-paced courses with lessons, practice problems, quizzes, study guides, and printable reference cards. Free for everyone, always.
Introduction to Statistics
A comprehensive introductory statistics course covering data collection, descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression, and chi-square tests.
- 48 lessons with interactive visualizations
- Practice problems with hints and solutions
- Auto-graded quizzes for each module
- Printable study guides and quick reference cards
Introduction to Python
Learn Python programming from scratch. Covers variables, data types, conditionals, loops, lists, strings, dictionaries, functions, modules, file handling, and error handling.
- 48 lessons with code examples and exercises
- Practice problems at easy, medium, and challenge levels
- Auto-graded quizzes for each module
- Printable study guides and quick reference cards
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AI Academic Counselor
Get help with course planning, transfer requirements, math course sequences, IGETC, and degree planning at Santa Monica College. Not a substitute for official advising -- always verify with the SMC Counseling Office.
Current Courses (Fall 2026)
This fall I teach introductory statistics at three campuses. Every section uses the free resources on this site: the statistics textbook, the Stats Without Walls tool, and the self-paced lessons.
Math C1000 -- Introduction to Statistics
Institution: Santa Monica College
Sections: Two sections, one paired with the Math 54C support course
Math C1000 is the common-course-numbered statistics course (formerly Math 54). Topics include data collection, descriptive statistics, probability, distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and chi-square tests. Math 54C is a co-requisite support course that reviews the algebra and reasoning skills you need to succeed in C1000.
Math C1000 -- Introduction to Statistics (POPP)
Institution: West Los Angeles College
Section: POPP cohort
Same statistics course, taught for the POPP program at WLAC. Materials, assignments, and announcements are posted in your course's learning management system.
Math 205 -- Applied Statistics in R
Institution: Loyola Marymount University
Sections: Two sections
A first course in statistical reasoning using R: data wrangling with the tidyverse, visualization, probability, inference, and regression, with examples drawn mainly from biology and the life sciences.
All enrolled students: Course materials, assignments, announcements, and grades are posted in your college's learning management system (SMC students: Canvas). Office hours and contact info are in your syllabus.
Past courses: Math 4/4C College Algebra for STEM (Spring 2026) and Math 54 Introductory Statistics (Summer 2025 syllabus).
Contact
Email: dabagh_safaa@smc.edu
Please allow 24-48 hours for email responses. For urgent matters, contact me through Canvas or attend office hours.