SOCI 3280: Quantitative Methods
Spring, 2016
GAB, Rm 550A, 6:00pm-8:50

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****First Homework Assignment: ****

****Second Homework Assignment: ****

****Third Homework Assignment: ****

****Fourth Homework Assignment: ****

****Optional Fifth Homework Assignment: ****

Homework Policy:

1.  Please feel free to work with others as you try to find the correct answers to the homework.  However, be sure to prepare and turn in your own work so it is clear you have not simply copied the work and answers of someone else.

2.  In order to obtain full credit, be sure to show how you arrived at your answers (show the math you did).

3.  no homework will be accepted late or untyped (with the exception of tables and formulas)

 

CLASS LECTURES:

 

Material for Chapters 1 - 5

Homework 1, Due September 12

Chapter 1: Science and Statistics

Chapter 2: Frequencies

Chapter 3: Graphics

Chapter 4: Measures of Central Tendency

Chapter 5: Measures of Variability
(not responsible for pages 135-138)

 

Chapters for Test 2:

Chapter 6: The Normal Curve
(not responsible for reading pages 181-188)


Chapter 7: Sampling and Sampling Distribution
(not responsible for reading pages 216 - 236)

 

 

Chapters for Test 3:

Chapter 8: Estimation
(not responsible for book material on pages 253 - 256 but are responsible for similar material covered in class)

Chapter 9: Testing Hypotheses
How to Perform and Interpret t-tests
(not responsible for book material on bottom of page 283 to top 286 but are responsible for similar material covered in class; when calculating/performing a t-test, you will be responsible for all material covered in class including calculating/performing a t-test)


MATERIALS FOR TEST 4:

Study Guide

Chapter 9: Know the steps for Testing Hypotheses

Conducting and Interpreting t-tests

Explaining one and two group t-tests

Chapter 10: Crosstabulations and Elaboration

Chapter 11: Test of Statistical Significance and Measures of Association

Chapter 13: Bivariate Regression and Correlation
(not responsible for book material on bottom on pages 370 - 373 but are responsible for similar material covered in class)

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