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ARE014 Statistics for Human Sciences 4.5 ECTS credits | |
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TIMEPERIOD: LANGUAGE:English EXAMINER H Instance, Monfort Univ.Leicester, UK Utl lekt PREREQUISITES Possess a bachelor degree in science or 120 university points in the field of science and have a good knowledge in English. COURSE AIM The course will give the knowledge of basic concepts and important statistical methods. The course will develop a capability of statistical thinking and applying statistical methods in scientific research. CONTENTS Data collection; sampling, classification; Data presentation; Statistical distribution; Probability, Data analysis, significant tests, correlation, confidence intervals, comparison of two and more than two treatments; analysis of variance, regression analysis; Factorial design, Non-parametric methods; Experimental design; Use of statistical computer software. TEACHING Teaching will consist of instruction classes in the form of lectures and practical excercises using computer statistical programs EXAMINATION Written tests and assignments COURSE GRADE SCALE: ITEMS/CREDITS | |
| Assignments | 1.50ECTS |
| Written exam | 3.00ECTS |
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COURSE LITERATURE 1. Box, Hunter and Hunter., 1978. Statistics for Experimenters, Wiley 2. Pagano, R.R., 1990. Understanding statistics in the behavioural sciences, 6th ed. (Minnesota; West) 3. David Howell., 1992. Statistical Methods for Psychology, (3rd Edition), Duxberry Press, UK. |
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