PSY 362 - Introductory Statistics

Description:
Descriptive statistics and introduction to inferential statistics through one-way analysis of variance. Prior coursework in finite math is recommended.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: math placement test score resulting in placement into Math 100C or successful completion of Math 100B with a grade of C or higher.

Credits: (5)

General Education Category: FYE3 - Quantitative Reasoning

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency at using basic algebra to calculate descriptive statistics, such as means and standard deviations, and use formulas provided to calculate inferential statistical tests
Calculate simple and compound probabilities, and use sampling distributions to assign probabilities to sample data
Use the steps of null hypothesis testing to determine whether differences in sample data are best interpreted to be due to chance, or to systematic effects
Understand the relationship between the variability in sample data and the decisions of null hypothesis testing
Correctly choose inferential and descriptive statistics that are appropriate to different types of data

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/6/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg, Online Winter Locations: Ellensburg, Online Spring Locations: Ellensburg, Online Summer Locations: Online