STAT 311 - Data Analysis using Statistical Packages

Units: 3
Using computer packages (e.g., SPSS, JMP) to analyze data and interpret output. Data collection and preparation, descriptive statistics, data visualization, checks for normality, t-tests, F-tests, ANOVA, cross tabulations, chi-squared tests, correlation, and factor analysis. Report writing or oral presentation.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: STAT 310.
Prerequisites: STAT 100 or STAT 110 or STAT 303 or STAT 316 or STAT 330.
Equivalent Quarter Course: STAT 3900.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

apply basic computational skills in descriptive statistics and data visualization, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, modeling and error analysis, including the use of large data sets;
analyze data using appropriate software, including cloud-based software, and to interpret results covering descriptive statistics and data visualization, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, modeling and error analysis, including the use of large data sets.