Online Class: Applied Statistics 101

Unlock the potential of data-driven decision-making with this comprehensive Applied Statistics course, where you'll seamlessly transition from summarizing data using descriptive statistics to applying powerful inferential techniques like regression and chi-square tests. By focusing on intuitive insights and real-life applications, the course demystifies statistics and prepares you for numerous professional avenues.
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  • 14
    Lessons
  • 17
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 2,059
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 21
    Hours
    average time
  • 2.1
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Welcome to an empowering journey through the world of Applied Statistics, where numbers unlock the secrets of data, and informed decisions are born. This course is your gateway to transforming intimidating data sets into clear, actionable insights using the power of statistics.

Begin your statistical adventure by mastering the art of Descriptive Statistics. Learn how to succinctly summarize vast amounts of data with key metrics like mean, variance, and skewness. This foundational skill set is just the beginning, as these summaries pave the way for deeper analysis.

Dive into the core of the course where the real magic happens—Inferential Statistics. Here, you will explore how to make compelling arguments and draw robust conclusions from your data. Questions like "Is the average value of one dataset significantly different from another?" will not only be answered but demonstrated through practical, real-world applications. You'll delve into advanced techniques such as cross-tabulation and chi-square tests, correlation studies, linear regression, Student's t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), repeated measures analysis, and even factor analysis.

While the mathematical underpinnings of these tools are vast, this course emphasizes intuitive understanding over complex equations. Through a blend of common-sense explanations and a wealth of real-life examples, you will see these statistical methods come to life, demystifying data and revealing patterns and truths hidden within.

By the end of this course, you will not only possess the skills to describe and analyze data sets effectively but also the confidence to apply these skills in real-world scenarios. Whether you're tackling basic applied statistics problems or gearing up for more advanced study, this course will equip you with a solid foundation in statistical reasoning that is crucial for a multitude of careers and research paths.

Embark on this statistical journey with us and transform the way you view data forever. Whether for academic pursuits, professional advancement, or personal curiosity, mastering applied statistics opens a world of possibilities and gives you the tools to navigate the data-driven decisions of tomorrow.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1. Descriptive Statistics Primer: Unpacking the Concept of Means

11 Points
The lesson introduces the course's approach to descriptive statistics, focusing on different types of means to measure central tendency, including arithmetic, geometric, and power means. It aims to equip students with advanced mathematical tools for analyzing discrete data sets while assuming familiarity with fundamental statistics and probability concepts.
  • Lesson 1 Video A
  • Lesson 1 Video B : How to Take an Exam
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete Assignment: Introduction
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Descriptive Statistics I
  • Assessment: Feedback about the exam.

Lesson 2. Beyond the Mean: Measuring Data Spread and Skewness

10 Points
The lesson emphasizes variance and standard deviation as critical measures of how widely data points disperse around the mean, identifying whether data is tightly clustered or spread out. By utilizing moments, one can assess both dispersion and asymmetry, offering a richer understanding of data irregularities through skewness calculations.
  • Lesson 2 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Descriptive Statistics II

Lesson 3. Mastering Frequencies: A Guide to Data Representation

9 Points
Frequencies, an essential statistical tool, offer a method to simplify data representation by replacing repeated values with summarized tables. This lesson explores fundamental frequency concepts, teaching students to construct tables and visualize data distribution using bar graphs and histograms. Additional lesson topics: Variance Formulas in Excel
  • Lesson 3 Video
  • Review Practice Worksheet: Example2Explainedfurther.docx
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Frequencies

Lesson 4. Multivariate Data 101

10 Points
Lesson Summary 3: This lesson introduces multivariate data, primarily bivariate, allowing analysis of relationships between data points. Through representations like tables and scatterplots, students learn to calculate descriptive statistics and use matrices for organizing data.
  • Lesson 4 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Multivariate Data

Lesson 5. Exploring Cross Tabulations: Unveiling the Relationship Patterns in Multivariate Data

10 Points
Understanding cross tabulations is essential for simplifying multivariate data, offering a clear view of relationships such as those between variables in bivariate data. Statistical hypothesis testing complements this by exploring the validity of the relationships through a structured analysis of the data. Additional lesson topics: Contingency table
  • Lesson 5 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Cross Tabulation I

Lesson 6. Cross Tabulations and Hypothesis Testing: Chi-Square Methods

10 Points
In analyzing cross tabulations through chi-square, this lesson emphasizes formulating hypotheses and calculating expected frequences where critical values help confirm statistical significance of variable relationships. Interpretation of chi-square tests provides insight into data beyond initial conjectures. Additional lesson topics: Filling out Frequency Tables Video
  • Lesson 6 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Cross Tabulation II

Lesson 7. Exploring the Depths of Correlation in Statistics

10 Points
In this lesson, we examine a method for expressing how two statistical variables relate linearly, using Pearson's correlation coefficient. It covers the importance of covariance and the calculation of correlation coefficients, underscoring that correlation does not imply causation. Additional lesson topics: Correlation
  • Lesson 7 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Correlation

Lesson 8. Understanding One-Sample Student's t-Tests: A Deep Dive into Hypothesis Testing

10 Points
The one-sample Student's t-test is a statistical method for evaluating if a sample mean differs significantly from a known population mean, crucial for quality control processes, such as checking machine output. Following steps like hypothesis formulation, critical value identification, and statistical calculation, this lesson guides application under assumptions of normal distribution and random sampling.
  • Lesson 8 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Students t-Tests I

Lesson 9. Exploring the Significance of Differences: The Paired t-Test Method

10 Points
This lesson delves into the paired two-sample Student's t-test, scrutinizing whether two correlated data sets have distinct means through calculations of differences and hypotheses tests. Adopting similar principles to one-sample tests, students learn to determine statistical significance in experiments with examples from medical studies. Additional lesson topics: Making Sense of the Two-Sample T-Test
  • Lesson 9 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Students t-Tests II

Lesson 10. One-Way ANOVA: A Leap Beyond Traditional t-Tests

10 Points
In this lesson, we learn how one-way ANOVA is used to compare the means of multiple sample groups by analyzing variances between and within these groups, utilizing the F-test for hypothesis testing. Unlike Student’s t-tests, ANOVA allows broader comparisons while requiring assumptions of normality and population variance equivalence within independent samples. Additional lesson topics: A table of values for the F distribution
  • Lesson 10 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 One-Way ANOVA

Lesson 11. Understanding Repeated Measures Design

10 Points
This lesson explored repeated measures design as an alternate within-subjects method to analyze dependent datasets, typically generated when a group is tested across multiple scenarios. By modifying the F statistic calculation, repeated measures ANOVA offers a tailored approach for determining significant differences in means under these conditions. Additional lesson topics: Repeated Measures ANOVA; Total Sum of squares
  • Lesson 11 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Repeated Measures

Lesson 12. Understanding Factor Analysis: Techniques and Applications

10 Points
Factor analysis provides a qualitative approach to understanding how different variables impact measurements, divided into exploratory and confirmatory methods. While exploratory factor analysis identifies influential factors, confirmatory factor analysis tests predefined factor models against observed data.
  • Lesson 12 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Factor Analysis

Lesson 13. Stepwise Linear Regression: A Broader Overview

10 Points
Lesson Summary 3: Scatterplots depict bivariate data and lead to the application of least-squares regression to derive a line minimizing squared distances from data points. The lesson then examines the fundamentals of stepwise regression, useful when dealing with numerous independent variables.
  • Lesson 13 Video
  • Assessment: Lesson 13 Linear Regression I

Lesson 14. Exploring Path Diagrams in Linear Regression

96 Points
A detailed methodology to calculate standardized coefficients is presented, enhancing the analysis of multivariate data through matrix operations. Using path diagrams, this lesson elucidates the processes of visualizing and quantifying effect relationships among variables.
  • Lesson 14 Video
  • Lesson discussions: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments; Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Assessment: Lesson 14 Linear Regression II
  • Assessment: The Final Exam
226
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define descriptive statistics.
  • Demonstrate statistics and the use frequencies and how to solve these problems.
  • Identify multivariate data.
  • Demonstration Cross Tabulation problems and solutions
  • Demonstrate understanding of correlation in statistics.
  • Demonstrate problem and solution use of t-Tests.
  • Demonstrate One-Way ANOVA statistical problems and solutions
  • Demonstrate Repeated Measures.
  • Demonstrate Factor Analysis.
  • Describe basic usage of SPSS for graphing and solving applied statistics problems.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

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Course Title: Applied Statistics 101
Course Number: 9770454
Lessons Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars (466 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is available online in all U.S. states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It’s also offered in English-speaking countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Last Updated: February 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 2.1 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Instructor: April Cordry-Moore
Syllabus: View Syllabus
Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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