Introduction to Statistics
GPHY 247
200-Level Courses
3 Units
In-person
6
one-way Exclusions
One 1-hour lecture & one 1-hour help session & one 1.5-hour lab tutorial per week
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Course Description
An introduction to the analysis of data from real life situations. Covers study design, descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include probability, t-tests, regression, Chi-square tests, analysis of variance. Emphasis is in the foundation of statistical inference and practical application of statistical methods using statistical software.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the features of a data set to determine how best to summarize and display it.
- Choose the appropriate statistical test and provide the rationale for selection.
- Compute basic parametric statistical tests to test hypotheses.
- Interpret the results of statistical tests and data software output to draw valid conclusions.
- Communicate results of statistical analyses with clear figures and text.
- Apply knowledge of statistics and research design (e.g., sampling) to critically evaluate research findings.
Assessments
Subject to Change
- Lab tutorial assignments: 20%
- Online quizzes (software skills and weekly quizzes): 30%
- Term tests (2): 20%
- Final exam: 30%