QAC 201
Summer 2011
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01
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| Crosslisting:
SOC 257, GOVT 201, PSYC 280, NS&B 280 |
This hands-on laboratory course provides experience in data management and applied statistics. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in several aspects of the research process including generating testable hypotheses based on extant data; conducting a literature review and evaluating the content of scientific literature; preparing data for analysis; selecting and conducting descriptive and inferential statistical analyses; and presenting research findings. By providing opportunities for training in one of the three major statistical analysis software (SAS, or SPSS, or Stata), this course aims to empower students to manage and analyze large data sets. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM QAC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (BIOL)(CADS)(DATA-MN)(EDST-MN)(EDST)(GOVT)(GOVT-American)(HRAD-MN)(INFO-MN)(NS&B)(PSYC)(SOC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Book chapters and journal articles from multiple disciplines.
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Examinations and Assignments:
One take-home midterm; 10 lab assignments; 1 final poster/oral presentation. |
| Instructor(s): Rose,Jennifer S. Times: .MTWRF. 11:00AM-12:40PM; Location: ALLB204; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: 1 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 4 |
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