Fall 2021 - PSYC 301 D100
Intermediate Research Methods and Data Analysis (4)
Class Number: 2578
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 12, 2021
Sun, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Matthew Sigal
msigal@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
PSYC 201 and 210 and a minimum CGPA of 2.67.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A continuation of PSYC 201 and 210. Provides extensions of the basic theory and methods of research design and data analysis. Includes discussions of the analysis of substantive problems, the choice of appropriate research designs, and special problems that arise in the analysis of psychological data. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
Intermediate Research Methods and Analysis is an applied course in which students will learn to conduct and interpret statistical analyses commonly employed in psychological research.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
The principal goal of the course is for students to learn to conduct statistical analyses, interpret the results appropriately, and become familiar with statistical software. These are essential skills for research in psychology. By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Become comfortable using software for statistical computing (R)
- Handle, screen, and clean datasets
Grading
- Mid-Term Exam: 35%
- Writing Assignments: 25%
- Final Exam: 40%
NOTES:
Topics:
Descriptive statistics; inferential statistics; data visualization; hypothesis testing; statistical computing; R Project for Statistical Computing.
Lectures:
Lectures are planned to be held in person. Recordings may be made available (IT infrastructure depending). Labs are an essential component of the course and will be held in-person.
Materials
RECOMMENDED READING:
Wickham, H., & Grolemund, G. (2018). R for Data Science. O'Reilly Media (see syllabus for details; online version is recommended!); Zumel, N., & Mount, J. (2019). Practical Data Science with R (2nd Ed.). Manning.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
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Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.