PC300 Fundamental Statistics for Soc. Sci.
Prerequisite: "C" or better in MA 135 or higher
This course is designed to establish competency in the fundamental statistical methods used in social science research and assessment, including descriptive statistics (e.g., frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, variability, and standardized scores) and inferential statistics (t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation and regression, and chi-square). Students will learn to use and interpret basic statistical techniques. The practical orientation of this course is reflected in the use of computers to manipulate data and the employment of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Lectures/computer laboratory, three hours. Required for B.A. and for B.S. in Psychology. One semester. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite
MA135 [minimum grade = C] orMA135 [transfer credit] or
MA145 [minimum grade = C] or
MA145 [transfer credit] or
MA151 [minimum grade = C] or
MA151 [transfer credit] or
MA152 [minimum grade = D-] or
MA152 [transfer credit] or
MA201 [minimum grade = D-] or
MA201 [transfer credit] or HO208 [minimum grade = C]