3.00 Credits
(Prereq: MATH A102 or higher) This class is an introductory course designed to provide students with an overview of common statistical techniques in order to conduct and evaluate empirical research in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The course will offer instruction and practice with common basic statistical techniques. The class will consist of a conceptual overview of the principles behind statistics, the assumptions involved, and the application of statistics in research. The course will provide an understanding of how to use statistics in humanities and social scientific research. Students will also learn to use statistical software to analyze real datasets and evaluate hypotheses. Open only to students in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. This course cannot be taken for general education mathematics credit by students who are not graduating in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. For College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science majors, degree requirements may vary. Please consult with your department as to whether this course fulfills the General Education Math requirement.