BA 721: The Foundational Basis of Statistics

Overview

BA721 introduces the discipline of statistics. The learner in this course distinguishes the validity and need to incorporate statistics into every day life. The doctoral student appreciates the fact that statistics constitutes a body of scientific methods that are used for the quantitative analysis of data.  Statistical procedures concentrate on four principal functions.  This course will highlight these major areas which consist of organization, summarization, interpretation and communication of quantitative information obtained from observation.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

This course is designed to give the doctoral student a comprehensive learning modality of both foundational statistics.  Students will:

• Define Statistics And Distinguish Its Use In Science.
• Distinguish Between Sample Statistics And Population Parameters.
• Distinguish Between Measures On Variables, And Statistics That Describe Distribution.
• Examine Key Terms As They Apply To The Use Of Statistics.
• Assess and compare Various Data Collection Methods.
• Recommend Different Types Of Sampling.
• Describe The Difference Between Comparative And Observational Studies.
• Develop Frequency Charts For Nominal, Ordinal and Interval/Ratio Variables.
• Display Value Labels, Frequencies and Relative Frequencies For Nominal Variables.

Required Texts
BA 721 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore