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PSYC 2200-40, Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

This course provides students with a solid foundation in statistics as used in psychological, sociological, and behavioral research. Students will develop a useable understanding of research design, the organization of data, measures of central tendency and variability, central tendency theory, descriptive and inferential statistics, parametric and nonparametric tests, and basic test assumptions.

  • Advisory: Qualification by assessment process or Mathematics 1060 (formerly Mathematics 52) or two years of high school algebra with a grade of “C” or better.

Course Details

  • Instructor:   Dee Bailey
    • E-Mail: dwbailey@taftcollege.edu
    • Telephone: (661) 396-7324
    • Student Contact Hours: Mondays 4:00 to 5:00 pm, Tuesdays 5:00 to 6:00 pm, Wednesdays 5:00 to 6:00 pm, and Thursdays 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Please contact instructor if alternate times are needed.
  • Units: 4
  • Class Meets: January 19 – May 20, 2010
  • Textbook & Estimated Costs:
    • Textbook: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. B. Michael Thorne & J. Martin Giesen.
      ISBN # 13: 978-0-07-283251-8
      • Rental cost: $37.75
      • Purchase: $147.75
  • Estimated Time Per Week: 12 to 15 hours per week
  • Special Requirements:  The entire course will be conducted online through the ETUDES program. Students are required to have Internet access, an email address, the ability to use word processing, conduct Internet searches, attach files, send emails, and other basic computer skills. Students are expected to work independently, log into the class on a regular basis, read instructions carefully, follow written instructions, and not procrastinate. Follow the log in instructions below, and contact me or the distance learning help desk by the first day of class if you have problems logging in.
  • Assignments & Tests:  Twice-weekly homework, weekly quizzes, one paper, and a total of 4 exams
  • Proctored Exams: Yes. See the Proctor Identification Procedures for directions on how to set up a proctor for approval.
  • New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
  • ETUDES Course:  You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

         New Users use the following login instructions:
     

    Login ID

    Password
    • First 2 letters of first name +
    • First 2 letters of last name +
    • Last 5 digits of your Student ID

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Jose A. Garcia
    ID: A000123456

    Username = joga23456
    MonthDay of birth in school records

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

    Password = 0411


    Previous Users use the following login instructions:
     

    Login ID

    Password
    • First 2 letters of first name +
    • First 2 letters of last name +
    • Last 5 digits of Student ID

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Jose A. Garcia
    ID: A0001    23456

    Username = joga23456

    Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

    If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

     

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Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.