MAT 140: Applied Statistical Methods (3 sh)

An introduction to quantitative methods in the behavioral sciences. Techniques for obtaining, analyzing and presenting data in numerical form; measures of central tendency and dispersion; normal distribution curve; standard scores; applicability of probability and sampling theory to research in the behavioral sciences; interpretation of confidence intervals; hypothesis testing; correlation; linear regression. A graphing calculator (TI 83 Plus) is required. Not open to Mathematics majors in Secondary Education or Liberal Arts. Prerequisite: MAT 105 or at least two years of high school algebra. Offered both semesters.

Course Objectives:

In this course the student will:

A. Study the fundamentals of statistics in such a manner that these principles can be applied by the student to a number of disciplines.

B. Survey sampling distributions and probability and statistical inference and learn a reasonably wide range of procedures.

C. Examine elementary descriptive statistics, especially in relation to analysis and interpretation of data.

D. Learn the concepts of population, sample and decision-making in order to prepare for designing experiments, testing hypotheses and making inferences.

E. Consider tests of significance and learn how to determine real differences between sets of measures.

F. Learn elementary probability theory in order to effect a smooth transition from descriptive, statistical procedures to applications of the normal curve.

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  • Chapter 3

  • Chapter 4& 5

  • Chapter 6& 7

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  • Chapter 2

  • Chapter 3

  • Chapter 4

  • Chapter 5

  • Chapter 6

  • Chapter 7