Instructor: Dr. Lawrence K. Cormack
Office: 4.228 SEA
Email: cormack@mail.utexas.edu (this is a great way to get in touch with me)
Phone: 471-5380
Office hours: T-TH 12 - 1pm, W 3-4pm, and by appt.
T. A.: Tyler Davis
Office: 5.108d
Email: thdavis@mail.utexas.edu
Phone: 471-4253.
Office hours: M 11-1, F 2-3, and by appt.
Meeting time: T.,TH. 11am - 12:15 pm
Meeting place: SEA 2.108
Unique number: 67940 (NEU) or 45210 (PSY)
Text: Howell, D.C., Statistical Methods for Psychology, 6th (or 5th) Edition Available at the University Co-op Bookstore.
Overview::
This course will provide a foundation in data analysis and inferential statistics. The topics covered will include exploratory data analysis, graphing and data visualization, curve fitting, sampling theory, traditional hypothesis testing, and Monte Carlo / Bootstrap methods.
Exams and grading:
There will be three exams, each contributing 25% to the final grade. Weekly homework assignments will contribute the remaining 25%.
The Univesity of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY.
Tentative course schedule:
|
Week |
Topic |
Text Chap. |
|
1 |
introduction/ data analysis / graphing |
1,2 |
|
2 |
data analysis / graphing / curve fitting |
2, notes |
|
3 |
distributions and sampling |
3, 4 |
|
4 |
basic hypothesis testing |
4, 7 |
|
5 |
hypothesis testing and power |
7, 8 |
|
6 |
probability, distributions, chi-square |
5, 6 |
|
7 |
correlation and regression |
9 |
|
8 |
correlation (cont.), ANOVA |
9, 11 |
|
9 |
ANOVA (cont.) |
11 |
|
10 |
multiple comparisons |
12 |
|
11 |
factorial ANOVA |
13, 14 |
|
12 |
multiple regression |
15 |
|
13 |
modeling, modern statistical methods |
17, notes |
|
14 |
modeling, modern statistical methods |
17, notes |