Statistical and Data Sciences 201 - Statistical Methods for Undergraduates
Statistical Methods:Undergrad
Spring
2025
02
4.00
William Hopper
M 1:40 PM - 2:55 PM; W F 1:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Smith College
SDS-201-02-202503
whopper@smith.edu
(Formerly MTH 201/ PSY 201). An overview of the statistical methods needed for undergraduate research, emphasizing methods for data collection, data description and statistical inference, including an introduction to study design, confidence intervals, testing hypotheses, analysis of variance and regression analysis. Techniques for analyzing both quantitative and categorical data are discussed. Applications are emphasized and students use R for data analysis. This course satisfies the basic requirement for the psychology major. Students who have taken MTH 111 or equivalent should take SDS 220, which also satisfies the basic requirement. Prerequisite: concurrent registration in SDS 100 required for students who have not completed SDS 192, SDS 220, SDS 290 or SDS 291. Restrictions: Students do not normally earn credit for more than one course on this list: ECO 220, GOV 203, MTH 220, PSY 201, SDS 201, SDS 220 or SOC 204. Enrollment limited to 40.
[CE] Statistical Methods limit & ((SDS 192, 201, 220, 290 or 291) or SDS 100 (concurrent))