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Description:
For students majoring in psychology, sociology, and other behavioral sciences. Introduction to the basic statistical techniques and design methodologies used in behavioral sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference and power; linear correlation and regression; chi-square, t-tests, and ANOVA. Computations will be completed by hand and with the use of statistical software. Emphasis on the interpretation and relevance of statistical findings and the application of statistical concepts to real-world problems in the behavioral and social sciences.
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Prerequisite:
Prerequisites: One of the following: PSYC 1, 1H, SOC 1, 1H; Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
Advisory: UC will grant transfer credit for a maximum of one course from the following: PSYC 7, SOC 7, MATH 10 or 17—students are strongly encouraged to meet with a counselor for appropriate course selection; not open to students with credit in PSYC 7.
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:English
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Transferability:
Both
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
See also Women's Studies. Two certificates are available: Certificate of Achievement in Sociology and Certificate of Proficiency in Sociology-Social Welfare. For information on the online program, visit www.foothillglobalaccess.org/main/aa_sociology.htm.
For information on how to clear a prerequisite please go to: http://www.foothill.edu/counseling/prereqs.php
