Statistics: An Activity-Based Approach
PSYC 200
Spring 2023
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| Course Cluster and Certificates: Applied Data Science Certificate, Health Studies |
This course will introduce the concepts and methods used in the analysis of quantitative data in the behavioral and life sciences. The approach will emphasize activity-based learning. Lectures will be used for the initial presentation and wrap-up of topics, but most class time will be devoted to activities in which students perform analyses. The topics covered will include descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and regression. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
| Course Format: Laboratory Course | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(CADS)(DATA-MN)(EDST-MN)(EDST)(NS&B)(PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: CQC |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Gravetter, F., Wallnau, L. B., Forzano, L. B., & Witnauer, J. E. (2021). Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (10th Ed.). Boston: Cengage Learning. (You need the 10th edition, not an earlier one.) (LAST UPDATED: 10/17/22)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Problem sets, lab reports, tests; for lab reports, we will use SPSS software remotely available to students through MyApps. YOU NEED TO HAVE A LAPTOP COMPUTER THAT YOU CAN BRING TO CLASS to take this section of the class.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
The course is only offered in graded mode (as this is requirement for PSYC and NS&B). All sections of this course will satisfy the statistics requirement for the PSYC major and the methodological requirement for the NS&B major. Students not admitted during preregistration or adjustment will be admitted on the first day of class if seats become available (i.e., the class cannot exceed the 19-student limit). In this case, priority will be given to sophomores on the electronic enrollment request list who have previously unsuccessfully requested the course. |
| Instructor(s): Patalano,Andrea L. Times: .M..... 10:50AM-12:10PM; ...W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: SCIE92; SCIE184; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 10 | FR: 9 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 13 | 1st Ranked: 8 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 2 |
| SECTION 02 | | Special Attributes: CQC |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Navarro, D. (2020). Learning statistics with R: A tutorial for psychology students and other
beginners (Version 0.6). Interactive html version and and freely available pdf download at: https://learningstatisticswithr.com/
Cronk, B.C. (2020). How to use SPSS: A step-by-step guide to analysis and interpretation (11th Ed). New York: Routledge. |
Examinations and Assignments:
Six quizzes, several homework assignments, and a cumulative final exam |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students Students who are considering PSYC or NS&B as a major must take this course graded. All sections of this course will satisfy the statistics requirement for the PSYC major and the methodological requirement for the NS&B major.
Students not admitted to the class during preregistration and adjustment will be admitted on the first day of class if seats become available (i.e., the class cannot exceed the 19-student limit). In this case, priority will be given to individuals on the electronic enrollment request list who are PSYC/NS&B majors and/or have previously unsuccessfully requested the course. Because the course often has a long enrollment request list and limited computers, please do not email the instructor directly. |
| Instructor(s): Stemler,Steven E. Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: OLIN014; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: -3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 9 | FR: 10 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
| SECTION 03 | | Special Attributes: CQC |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Gravetter, J., Wallnau, L. B., & Forzano, L. B. (2018). Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (9th edition, unless a more recent one becomes available). Cengage Publishing. |
Examinations and Assignments:
Problem sets, written lab reports, tests, final exam, and final project. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Students who are considering PSYC or NS&B as a major must take this course graded. All sections of this course will satisfy the statistics requirement for the PSYC major and the methodological requirement for the NS&B major. Students not admitted to the class during preregistration and adjustment will be admitted on the first day of class if seats become available (i.e., the class cannot exceed the 19-student limit). In this case, priority will be given to individuals on the electronic enrollment request list who are PSYC or NS&B majors and/or have previously unsuccessfully requested the course. Because the course often has a long enrollment request list and limited computers, please do not email the instructor directly. |
| Instructor(s): Kurtz,Matthew M. Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: SCIE74; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 15 | FR: 4 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 7 | 1st Ranked: 4 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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