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Course No: PSYC.3690-031; SIS Class Nbr: 1951; SIS Term: 2940
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
An intermediate level course building on competence in quantitative reasoning skills and the fundamentals of research methods, and focusing on descriptive and inferential statistics and their application and interpretation. The course will include basic computational approaches; the primary goal is for students to develop the ability to articulate and apply statistical concepts, and communicate statistical results. The course includes topics in basic inferential statistics from z-scores up to and including chi-square and factorial ANOVA. Students will learn to use a database and conduct statistical analyses using standard software packages. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Quantitative Literacy (QL).
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: PSYC.2690 Research I: Methods with 'C' or better, or Spring 2020 grade of "P".
- Core Codes: SS, QL
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Alice Frye
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2020 Summer: May 18 to Aug 09
- Chat Hours: Mon 8-9pm*
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1140
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate
in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers,
and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended.
Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the
scheduled times.
Related Programs: B.A. in Psychology
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