Description
This course is the second of the two-part series, Research Design and Statistics. Emphasis is placed on 'doing research' in psychology. The focus is on research methods, inferential statistics, and non-parametric methods of data analysis. Each student is required to complete a proposal and an independent research project. Data analysis techniques utilize SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory each week.
Credits
4
Lab Fee
Lab Fee 03 ($20)
Terms Offered
WINTER
Prerequisites
- Complete 2 of the following:
- Completed with a minimum grade of C or higher: ENGL102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) (3)
- for psychology majors PSYC 122, PSYC 297 or MATH 215, either with a minimum grade of C-
- for political science majors PSYC 297, MATH 215 and either PLSC 254 or PLSC 260 with a minimum grade of C-;
- for international development studies majors PSYC 297, MATH 215 and INDV 220 with a minimum grade of C-
- Permission of instructor.