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PSYC274

Computers and Data Analysis
PSYC274 FA

Crosslistings: NS&B274

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 ) 

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       17      0         17

This course will use computers to analyze behavioral and biological data. Students will use computer programs for spreadsheets, statistics, electrophysiology, behavioral analysis, kinematics, and graphics. They will learn to write simple BASIC programs for customized data analyses. We will use data from various sources including ongoing research in psychology and neuroscience laboratories at Wesleyan. The course will be organized around projects which analyze raw data, draw conclusions, and generate presentation graphics.

MAJOR READINGS

GB-Stat Reference manual
Running Excel
Reserved readings on basic concepts in statistics and
numerical analysis.
Reserved readings from research literature illustrating
types of analyses.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Approximately ten short reports including results of analysis, illustrations, and written conclusions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

PSYC majors: PSYC201/214. Other life science students: any college math background. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Laboratory Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PSYC

Prerequisites: PSYC201 and PSYC214 or MATH117 or MATH121 or MATH132

Section 01
Sinnamon, H
Times: .T.T... 1:10PM;
Grading Mode: A/F
Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997


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