Applied statistics
Anthony McMahon
12 points
* 2 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives Students should understand the fundamental assumptions lying behind basic statistical procedures, and develop competence in selecting and applying appropriate procedures.
Synopsis This subject is designed to give students a practical, but critical, understanding of statistical methods that are used in social research. It will focus on univariate descriptive statistics; sampling theory and its practical application; bivariate descriptive statistics; tests of statistical significance.
Assessment Two practical assignments: 30% each
* One class test
equivalent to a total of 9000 words: 40%
Prescribed texts
Foddy W H Elementary applied statistics for the social sciences Harper and Row, 1988
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