COURSE INFORMATION

Prerequisites:               MATH 150 College Algebra

Required Texts:

1- Statistics Plain and Simple, 2005 edition, Jackson, Sherri L., Wadsworth

2- SPSS Software       

Course description:     The study of parametric and nonparametric statistics commonly used in the behavioral sciences. Included will be analyses of relationship and variance, as well as effect sizes associated with each.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1.        Demonstrate the ability to correctly choose the appropriate

            statistical test for a given set of data

2.         Demonstrate the ability to compute basic parametric and nonparametric statistics

3.         Demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of statistical analyses

4.         Demonstrate the ability to use a scientific calculator and a packaged computer program (e.g. Statistica, SAS, SPSS, etc.) to compute statistics

COURSE ORGANIZATION

Tentative schedule of topics and dates:

           After the first class meeting, our goal will be to work on two chapters from this main text per week. Our goal is not to do the whole book, but make adjustments, as needed, along the way. The practical application of statistics is our overall goal.

You need to read ahead and, before that class period, DO the problems online at the end of each assigned chapter. Then submit your answers.

To help ensure that you are doing the work and have reasonable understanding of it, occasional random quizzes may be given in class (closed book, closed note, and multiple choice) to help determine how well you are learning this material. The results of those quizzes will influence the results of your grades on these assignments.

Tentative schedule for tests:

            There will be exams every two weeks along with any  random quizzes. The exams will usually be multiple choice and will be found on this class website. They will consist of information from class as well as texts.

Instructional Methods:                                                                                                                    Lecture,

Lectures, discussions, and group projects will be used to help you learn the material. An occassional video may be used and computer homework will be done in the computer lab (as available). You are expected to remain for the entire class period unless other wise instructed. There also may be class projects outside of the class room that you will need to take a part in.  

    EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

            Specific objectives or expected learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the ability to correctly choose the appropriate statistical test for a given set of data.

2.   Demonstrate the ability to compute basic parametric and nonparametric statistics

3.   Demonstrate the ability to interpret the results of statistical analyses

4.   Demonstrate the ability to use a scientific calculator and a packaged computer program (e.g. Statistica, SAS, SPSS, etc.) to compute statistics.