BUS 8940 - Advanced Measurement and Statistics

(3 units)

This course offers an introduction to the logic of statistics commonly employed in dissertations. Emphasis is placed on the conceptual understanding of the logical bases of measurement, statistical methods and inference and the correct interpretation of statistical tests; a skill not acquired from statistical packages. Students are expected to calculate and interpret various statistics, including correlation, t-tests and chi-square tests. The course includes a critical discussion of both stepwise and simultaneous multiple regression.