Meeting time: T.,TH. 11am - 12:15 pm

Meeting place: SEA 2.108

Unique number: 67710 (NEU) or 44345 (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