EMP 878 W. Bengston 3 credits
Applied Statistics
Description
This course is an examination of statistical principles and techniques in the analysis of social science data. Application of computer software packages for statistical analysis will be emphasized.
Objectives
- Address conceptual/theoretical understanding of the uses of statistics in addressing social science problems
- To enable the student to select appropriate statistical procedures which address specific data analysis problems
- To enable the student to analyze statistical data on computer software packages
Student Competencies
- Given a selection of research data problems, students will be able to: a) decide on the most appropriate statistical procedure to address the problem; b) analyze the data, including hypothesis and significance testing, utilizing statistical software packages
- Students will have exposure to univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses of data, including: measures of central tendency; cross tabulation; chi square; t tests; correlation; simple and multiple regression; analysis of variance
Texts
- Babbie, Earl The Practice of Social Research
- Galvan, Jose Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Miller, Delbert Handbook of Research Design and Social Measurement
- Pan, M. Ling Preparing Literature Reviews
- Patten, Mildred Proposing Empirical Research: A Guide to the Fundamentals
- Pyrczak, Fred Writing Empirical Research Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
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