Course Syllabus

SPEA-V 506: Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making

Section: 7568

Course Description: Non-calculus survey of concepts in probability, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Applications of contingency table analysis; analysis of variance, regression, and other statistical techniques. Computer processing of data emphasized.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the semester students should be able to:

• Apply statistical tools to problem-solving in the social sciences;
• Improve decision-making through statistical analysis;
• Explain the nature and use of distributions;
• Generalize sample data to larger populations;
• Explain the properties and limitations of estimators and hypothesis tests;
• Measure the nature and strength of relationship between variables;
• Transform raw data into useful information; and
• Carry out statistical analysis using computer tools.