ALHT 202 - Statistics and Research Methods

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

General Education Code(s): 23MA

Prerequisite(s): UNIV 300
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course explores concepts of qualitative & quantitative research and its use in conducting investigations of phenomenon in the social and behavioral sciences. The course will further provide the learner with an understanding of research methodologies and enable the learner to appropriately select statistical techniques to answer research questions. The learner will be introduced to the use of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: The General Education requirement for Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning is satisfied by ALHT 202. To meet this General Education requirement, students will be able to demonstrate mathematical skills and quantitative reasoning, including the ability to:

interpret and draw inferences from appropriate mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, or schematics;
represent mathematical information symbolically, visually, numerically, or verbally as appropriate; and
employ quantitative methods such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, or statistics to solve problems; and
differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research and basic concepts associated with descriptive statistics.

Repeatable: No