Jun 01, 2024  
2014-2015 Evening, Weekend, and Online Programs Academic Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Evening, Weekend, and Online Programs Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Undergraduate and Graduate Course Descriptions


Following are the list of courses in the undergraduate and graduate studies curriculum. They are organized alphabetically according to subject headings.

Transfer credit for these disciplines, and others, may be available for fulfilling General Studies distributional requirements. See the traditional undergraduate program catalog at http://www.lakeland.edu/Catalog/CATALOG_MASTER_2013-2014.pdf for a broader list of courses.

All courses listed are three-semester-hour courses unless indicated otherwise.

Courses marked (WI) are Writing Intensive courses .

Credits

The unit of credit is the semester hour. It is defined as one class hour (or its equivalent) per week for one semester.

All courses listed in this catalog are three-semester-hour courses unless indicated otherwise.

 

History/Political Science

  
  • HISP 361 - The Modern Middle-East

    Semester Hours: 3
    The disintegration of the Ottoman Empire marked the beginning of modern, political Middle East. Topics covered include: interaction between Arab leaders and colonial powers, Jewish settlement and the birth of Israel, dynamics of the Cold War’s influence on the region, Arab-Israeli conflicts, the making and remaking of religious/ethnic identities, Arab nationalism, and the concept of Arab unity, Islamism, and the Iranian revolution.

    Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II  or consent.

  
  • HISP 362 - United States Women’s History

    Semester Hours: 3
    Major developments in the varied experiences of women in the United States of America, including political rights, reproductive rights, gender roles in childhood, marriage and parenting, occupational choices, educational opportunities, wage discrimination, race and ethnicity, and feminism.

    Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II  or consent.

  
  • HISP 372 - United States Ethnic History

    Semester Hours: 3
    The varied experiences and accomplishments of American ethnic groups from the pre-Colonial Period to the present. Through the study of each separate history, students will improve their understanding of the rich cultural mosaic that makes up the United States. The struggles for self empowerment of ethnic peoples in response to the following issues: extermination, domination, slavery, immigration, assimilation, integration, and multiculturalism. The chief focus groups are Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Southeastern European Americans.

    Pre-requisites: HIS 102 - World History II , or HIS 111 - United States History I , or HIS 112 - United States History II  or consent.

  

Mathematics

  
  • MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra

    Semester Hours: 3
    Reviews basic algebraic techniques, including operations on polynomials and linear equations with applications. Also covers quadratic equations and applications, fractional expressions, and systems of linear equations.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 102 - Mathematics Workshop  or ACT score at or above 20.

  
  • MAT 150 - Statistics for Everyday Life

    Semester Hours: 3
    A course in statistical literacy intended for those students whose majors or minors do not require MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics . The topics covered include: sampling, confidence statements and margin of error, opinion polls, experiment design, measurements of central tendency, measurements of variability, the normal distribution, two-way tables, scatter plots and correlation, association and causation, graphical display of data, psychological influences on personal probability, the discrepancy between our intuitive notion of probabilities and their relative frequency interpretation.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 102 - Mathematics Workshop  or ACT score at or above 20.

  
  • MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus

    Semester Hours: 3
    Advanced algebraic techniques, logarithms and exponentials, trigonometry, and various function concepts including graphing and analytical geometry.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  or ACT score at or above 24.

  
  • MAT 210 - Mathematics for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Teachers

    Semester Hours: 3
    Set theory, algebraic structures, the real number system, and symbolic logic, as illustrations of mathematical thought. History and cultural aspects of mathematics.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  or ACT score at or above 24.

  
  • MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics

    Semester Hours: 3
    The elementary principles of probability and statistics including expectation, means, standard deviations, probability distributions, and hypothesis testing. Applications to business and the social sciences are presented.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  or ACT score at or above 24.

  
  • MAT 231 - Calculus I

    Semester Hours: 4
    Differential calculus, including limits and continuity, differentiation, and applications. The course also covers an introduction to integral calculus, including integrals, anti-differentiation, and the fundamental theorems of calculus.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus  or ACT score at or above 28.

  
  • MAT 242 - Calculus II

    Semester Hours: 4
    Integral calculus, including techniques of integration, area, volume, arc length, and other applications of integrals. The course also covers sequences and series.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 231 - Calculus I .

  
  • MAT 250 - Discrete Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 3
    An introduction to discrete mathematics intended primarily for computer science and mathematics majors. Combinatorics, logic, algorithm design and analysis, graph theory, and Boolean algebra.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  or ACT score at or above 24.

  
  
  • MAT 330 - Mathematical Statistics

    Semester Hours: 3
    An advanced course in statistics intended primarily for mathematics majors and minors. Includes discrete and continuous probability distributions, expectation, variance, the Central Limit Theorem, estimation, testing hypotheses, goodness of fit tests, testing independence, and linear regression.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 242 - Calculus II .

  
  • MAT 352 - Differential Equations

    Semester Hours: 3
    Methods of solving ordinary differential equations. Applications to many disciplines are included.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 331 Calculus III or consent.

  
  • MAT 370 - Numerical Analysis

    Semester Hours: 3
    A study of numerical techniques. Error analysis, solution of equations, summation techniques, series solutions, and numerical integration are covered.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 242 - Calculus II  or consent.

  
  • MAT 430 - Foundations of Mathematics

    Semester Hours: 3
    The arithmetic properties of the integers. Formal development of the rational numbers. Algebraic extensions of the rational numbers. Cardinality. Analytic definitions of the real numbers. Geometric constructability. This capstone course in mathematics places special emphasis on the student’s abilities to reason inductively and to present formal proofs.

    Pre-requisites: MAT 242 - Calculus II , MAT 250 - Discrete Mathematics  and junior standing.


Music

  
  • MUS 120 - Music History and Appreciation

    Semester Hours: 3
    A general introduction to the history, significant composers, and major works of the Western European musical tradition.

    Pre-requisites: none.


Music/Education

  
  • MUSE 317 - Music Teaching Techniques for Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence

    Semester Hours: 2
    Basic introduction to the special methods and techniques necessary for effective introduction to music education in the elementary/middle school classroom. Educational research and practice related to the development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula in music. Preparation and presentation of music lessons for elementary/middle school children.

    Pre-requisites: EDU 100 - Introduction to Education .


Nonprofit Organization Management

  
  • NPO 140 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations

    Semester Hours: 3
    The volunteer or nonprofit organizations in the United States have played a major role in the nation’s development. This course introduces the nonprofit sector as it has developed and currently exists, including its history, its role, its size and characteristics, as well as the structure and types of nonprofit organizations and the ethics of charitable work.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • NPO 330 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations

    Semester Hours: 3
    An introduction to the approaches used in managing nonprofit organizations including planning, organizing and leading the board, staff, and volunteers and managing the resources.

    Pre-requisites: NPO 140 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations  or consent.

  
  • NPO 365 - Fundraising

    Semester Hours: 3
    Fundraising is an essential skill for nonprofit organization managers. This seminar covers the principles, strategies and practice of fundraising in nonprofit organizations. Through readings, discussion and experience students will learn to prepare the organization, design a strategy, and practice the key methods: the annual fund, direct requests, capital fundraising special events, grant writing and planned giving. In addition to classroom discussion of the principles, students will work outside the class with an area organization.

    Pre-requisites: NPO 140 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations  or consent of instructor.

  
  • NPO 473 - Strategic Planning for Nonprofits (WI)

    Semester Hours: 3 (Writing Intensive)
    In-depth coverage of approaches and methods used in strategic decision making and the effective leadership of boards, staff, volunteers and clients in the process. Members of this course will create a complete organizational plan for a new nonprofit organization or launch a new program within an existing organization.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research  and NPO 330 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations  or consent.


Philosophy

  
  • PHI 110 - Logic

    Semester Hours: 3
    A study of the formal structure of thinking: language and definitions, informal and formal fallacies, deductive and inductive arguments, traditional and symbolic forms.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • PHI 221 - Introduction to Philosophy

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course offers an introducation to th scope and methods of philosophical thinking and its ties to related disciplines. Basic philosophical problems are discussed, as well as proposals for solutions.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • PHI 232 - Ethics

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course offers an introduction to major ethical theories with exercises in the application of these theories to contemporary problems.

    Pre-requisites: none.


Political Science

  
  • POL 221 - American Government I

    Semester Hours: 3
    The concepts of government and politics, as seen by philosophers and political scientists. A study of the federal system, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights. An examination of the three branches of government, in order to understand their strengths and weaknesses in the American political system.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • POL 231 - American Government II

    Semester Hours: 3
    Voting behavior and the political process in the United States. An in-depth examination of state and local governments in order to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the American federal system.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • POL 350 - Political Theory

    Semester Hours: 3
    The origins and content of political theories as well as the similarities and differences between such philosophical structures. Various political systems, both global and historical, are studied within the context of these theories, with the aim of determining to what degree each endorses and lives up to one or more of them. Propaganda, decision-making, crisis management and conflict resolution also constitute major areas of study.

    Pre-requisites: POL 221 - American Government I  or POL 231 - American Government II .

  
  • POL 480 - Special Topics in Political Science

    Semester Hours: 3
    An opportunity to study topics of special interest and importance.

    Pre-requisites: junior standing and consent.


Psychology

  
  • PSY 200 - General Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    An introduction to the major of psychology, including the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, personality, and psychological disorders. This course will focus on both the empirical nature of the field and the practical application of the theory and research.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • PSY 305 - Health Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    An application of biological, psychological, and social principles and research to the treatment of illness, prevention of illness, and promotion of health. Topics will include stress and associated coping methods, eating disorders, substance abuse, chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and complementary/ alternative medicine. Prerequisite: PSY 200 General Psychology.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .

  
  • PSY 321 - Personality Theories

    Semester Hours: 3
    Four broad personality strategies (psychodynamic, dispositional, environmental, and representational) will be explored. The theoretical underpinnings, constructs, and applications of the theories will be examined and critiqued in historical, bio-psychosocial, and scientific contexts.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .

  
  • PSY 340 - Experimental Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and this course teaches the research methods used to learn about behavior. This course encourages the development of the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate others’ research and conduct your own scientific research in the field of psychology. Criteria used to evaluate psychological research will include validity, reliability, generalizability, and ethical concerns. The research methods will emphasize experiments, surveys, observations and case studies. Students will have the opportunity to develop, carry out and write up their own research. Data analysis using SPSS software will be an important tool acquired in this course. This fundamental course will enable students to become skilled consumers and producers of psychological research.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology  and MATP 221 - Statistics for Psychology . This course is reserved for psychology majors only.

  
  • PSY 350 - Child Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course is concerned with the normal developmental journey of the child from the prenatal period through adolescence. We will explore the lives of infants and children, examining topics such as research methods in developmental psychology, prenatal development, cognitive development, social development, moral development and physical development. These topics will be evaluated using classic and contemporary theories with attention to how individual, familial and societal factors shape development.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology .

  
  • PSY 362 - Cognitive Psychology (WI)

    Semester Hours: 3 (Writing-Intensive)
    An exploration of human cognitive abilities, including perceptual processes, attention, memory, motivation, language, and thinking.  This course will examine the research methodology used to study cognitive abilities and how these abilities can be applied to everyday life.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research  and PSY 200 - General Psychology .

  
  • PSY 372 - Abnormal Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    The description, diagnosis, classification, treatment, and theoretical perspectives of disorders of behavior, emotion, and consciousness.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 321 - Personality Theories .

  
  • PSY 381 - Counseling: Methods and Ethics

    Semester Hours: 3
    An examination of the basic skills and procedures of adult counseling as well as ethical issues germane for professional, counselor-client relationships. This course will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and experiential exercises.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 321 - Personality Theories , or consent.

  
  • PSY 400 - Internship in Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    A structured practicum in which students in the social sciences acquire and apply knowledge and skills while working in a responsible role within the community. The student intern works and learns under the joint supervision of a site supervisor and a faculty sponsor. Internships are arranged in advance by the student through consultation with a faculty sponsor and the Career Development office.

    Pre-requisites: junior standing or above and consent of the chair of the Social Science Division.

  
  • PSY 405 - Psychopathology of Childhood

    Semester Hours: 3
    An overview of the psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence, including their assessment, diagnosis, etiology, and treatment. This course will emphasize general theoretical models as well as empirical findings. Legal, ethical, and cultural issues will be addressed.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 372 - Abnormal Psychology .

  
  • PSY 408 - Psychological Testing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Basic items in a psychologist’s toolbox include tests that are used to measure many different types of behaviors. Fundamental to this course are explanations of concepts underlying psychological measurement including reliability, validity, normative and standard scores. Woven throughout the course are clinical examples that highlight ethical and cultural considerations involved in psychological testing. Students will be introduced to select  measures of intelligence, academic achievement, emotional functioning and personality. The culmination of our study will be the opportunity to administer, score and write up the results of a psychological test.

     

    Pre-requisites: MATP 221 - Statistics for Psychology  and PSY 321 - Personality Theories . Completion of or concurrent enrollment in PSY 372 - Abnormal Psychology  is recommended.

  
  • PSY 411 - Biological Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    The study of the anatomy and physiology of the brain and the neural mechanisms underlying the sensory and motor systems, learning, memory, sleep and waking, emotion, communication, and the psychological disorders.

    Pre-requisites: limited to Psychology majors of senior or advanced junior standing, or by consent.

  
  • PSY 417 - Drugs and Behavior

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course provides an overview of the principles and techniques of behavioral pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, routes of administration, neurophysiology, and research methods. The subjective, behavioral, and neurological characteristics of alcohol and the major drug classes, including psychomotor stimulants, opioids, antipsychotic drugs, antidepressants, cannabis, hallucinogens, and anxiolytics, will be differentiated.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 411 - Biological Psychology .

  
  • PSY 420 - Positive Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    Positive psychology is one of the newest areas of psychology.  Although originally described in the mid-1950s, it was not until Martin Seligman’s 1998 inaugural address to the American Psychological that positive psychology claimed its place within the discipline of psychology.  Today, positive psychology is described as the “scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and all the stops in between… it takes seriously as a subject matter those things that make life worth living” (Peterson, 2006).  The three pillars of positive psychology are positive subjective experiences (happiness, joy, etc.), positive character strengths and virtues, and positive institutions (families, schools, religious and civic communities that foster the good life, etc.).  In addition to studying the principles of positive psychology, this course will contain an experiential component which will allow students to employ the methods and concepts to enrich their own lives.  (Peterson, C.  [2006].  A primer in positive psychology.  Oxford University Press, New York.)

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology  and junior standing or above.

  
  • PSY 463 - History and Systems of Psychology (WI)

    Semester Hours: 3 (Writing-Intensive)
    This senior capstone course is an in-depth exploration of psychology’s philosophical and scientific roots from the time of René Descartes and John Locke in the 17th century to the 20th century “schools” of psychology and their influence on the discipline today.  A discussion of present-day trends and challenges facing the discipline of psychology will end the semester.  Students will read primary and secondary source materials and write a APA-style research paper on an historical figure in the history of psychology.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research ; limited to Psychology majors of senior standing.

  
  • PSY 480 - Special Topics in Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    A seminar-style course in which the content is determined by student and faculty interests. Possible topics include: community psychology, health psychology, addictive behaviors, cognitive-behavioral therapy, human sexuality, and advanced research.

    Pre-requisites: limited to Psychology majors of junior standing or above, and consent.

  
  • PSY 490 - Independent Study in Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    An opportunity to complete an in-depth, supervised, independent study of a topic of special interest to the student in an area not covered by established courses. Consultation with the instructor. The course culminates in a research paper.

    Pre-requisites: limited to Psychology majors of junior standing or above, and consent.

  
  • PSY 495 - Psychology Honors Thesis I

    Semester Hours: 3
    This project involves conducting a literature review on a topic of interest to the student, developing a hypothesis, designing a study, writing a proposal in APA style, and requesting IRB approval.  Please note:  This three-credit course is part one of a two-part project.

    Pre-requisites: senior standing and consent.


Psychology/Sociology

  
  • PSYS 221 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives

    Semester Hours: 3
    This is a course about human sexuality. As sexuality is an integral part of life, knowledge of the personal, historical, scientific, cultural, and political/legal aspects of sexuality are essential. We will study hormones, anatomy, menstruation, pregnancy, birth, birth control, the sexual response cycle, gender differentiation and identity, sexual orientation, love and attraction, relationships and marriage, sexually transmitted infections, sexual deviations, coercive sexual behaviors, and pornography. As appropriate, the topics in this course will be examined through the following perspectives: historical, biological, evolutionary, cross-species, sociological, psychological, feminist, queer, and eclectic.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology , SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology , ANT 110 - Introduction to Anthropology , EDUP 230 - Educational Psychology , or consent.

  
  • PSYS 361 - Aging: Bio-psychosocial Implications

    Semester Hours: 3
    Theories and research concerning developmental processes in years after age 65. The biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence development and personality during adulthood and old age.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology  or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .


Religion

  
  • REL 111 - Old Testament Theology

    Semester Hours: 3
    A study of the faith, history, and literature of ancient Israel as recorded in the Old Testament. Israel’s covenantal faith, worldly theology, and prophetic tradition will be examined in light of contemporary scholarship.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • REL 122 - New Testament Theology

    Semester Hours: 3
    A study of the faith, history, and literature of the earliest Christians as recorded in the New Testament. The Gospels and the Pauline and other New Testament letters will be examined in light of contemporary scholarship.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • REL 132 - Religion in America

    Semester Hours: 3
    Examines and compares American religious groups, both old and new: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, sectarian, and marginal. Considers recent evangelical, charismatic, and new age movements.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • REL 220 - Introduction to Christianity

    Semester Hours: 3
    A general survey covering the origins and the development of the Christian faith. Biblical, theological, and academic perspectives from the beginnings of Christianity to the present. Stresses an ecumenical perspective and analyzes in detail the differing perspectives which inform and support the many denominational churches which currently carry on the Christian tradition.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • REL 232 - Eastern Religious Traditions

    Semester Hours: 3
    Study of the major living religions of the Eastern hemisphere—their basic beliefs, practices and values; their historical development; their interaction with society and with each other.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • REL 233 - Western Religious Traditions

    Semester Hours: 3
    Study of the major living religions of the Western hemisphere—their basic beliefs, practices and values; their historical development; their interaction with society and with each other.

    Pre-requisites: none.


Sociology

  
  • SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology

    Semester Hours: 3
    An introduction to the concepts, subject matter, and theories of sociology. A lecture-discussion format is used to analyze such topics as culture; social structure; socialization; deviance; various social institutions; and inequalities of class, race, and gender.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • SOC 210 - Majority-Minority Relations

    Semester Hours: 3
    A lecture-discussion course exploring theories and patterns of past and present discrimination, prejudice, and intergroup conflict. Current patterns of institutionalized discrimination and prejudice with attention to how these patterns have developed from the historical exploitation of minorities are presented through overview of the cultures and contributions of the various ethnic groups of the United States and an analysis of strategies for reducing intergroup tensions.

    Pre-requisites: none.

  
  • SOC 325 - Sociology of Media and Mass Communication

    Semester Hours: 3
    A lecture-discussion course exploring the role of mass media in life and society that emphasizes the development of skills for critically evaluating both conventional wisdom and one’s own assumptions about the media process-the industry, its products, its consumers/audiences, technology, and the broader social world. This course provides accessible analyses that draw upon current media debates such as regulation of the Internet, concentration of media ownership, social stereotypes in the media, amateur media, and the growth of global media.

    Pre-requisites: SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology  or consent.


Sociology/Psychology

  
  • SOCP 220 - Social Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    A lecture-discussion course addressing the question of why humans behave as they do. Reviews biological, psychological, and sociological theories about the causes and effects of human behavior; presents an interdisciplinary picture of the genetically determined and socially acquired influences on personal behavior. The course addresses individual and group tendencies as they relate to a series of distinctive behaviors, such as aggression, altruism, attitudes, attraction, communication, conformity, group interaction, and prejudice.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology  or SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology .

  
  • SOCP 335 - Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

    Semester Hours: 4
    The procedures and techniques which social scientists use to describe, explain, and predict behavior. Develops a critical understanding of research conclusions and basic research skills for conducting social science research.

    Pre-requisites: SOCP 220 - Social Psychology  or EDUP 230 - Educational Psychology , and MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics  completed with a grade of C or above and one 300-level or above social science course or consent.


Writing

  
  • WRT 201 - News Writing

    Semester Hours: 3
    A practical introduction to basic news story organization and reporting techniques.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop  or consent.

  
  • WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI)

    Semester Hours: 3 (Writing-Intensive)
    Requires students to closely scrutinize models of non-academic writing (e.g., biographical profiles, reviews, newsletters, articles, epistles, and manifestos) and to employ the techniques associated with them, producing manuscripts exemplary of professional endeavor. Emphasis on development of the means of cogent expression.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .

  
  • WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing

    Semester Hours: 3
    Designed to acquaint students with important avenues for their writing in the fields of public relations and advertising. Students read about, discuss, and write in various genres, including news and advertising copy for print media, radio, and television. Considers the research and evaluation process, which is essential to public relations and advertising strategy. Students develop a public relations or advertising writing project for a company or organization in the community.

    Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .


Mathematics/Psychology

  
  • MATP 221 - Statistics for Psychology

    Semester Hours: 3
    This course provides an overview of the methods of statistical analysis for psychological studies.  The course identifies the appropriate test for various research designs and emphasizes the importance of having sufficient statistical power to minimize chance-related confounds.

    Pre-requisites: PSY 200 - General Psychology  and MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  or ACT Math score at or above 24.

 

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