LAP 640 Survey Design and Introduction to Statistical Software and Analysis

This course will examine all aspects of total survey design including setting objectives, sampling, questionnaire construction, data collection, design, analysis procedures, and report writing. There is an emphasis on questionnaire construction related to a student’s doctoral research design as well as hands-on application of foundational statistical analysis using software (e.g., SPSS , or PSPP). Foundational statistics covered include an introduction to the software, data coding and entry, descriptive statistics, and basic inferential statistics (e.g., means comparison and linear regression). Report writing will be covered and focus on the Instruments and Results sections including how to develop tables and figures utilizing SPSS data and adhering to APA style. This is a required course for the PhD in Community Psychology program. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours