1. Spring 2017 PRS 530D Quantitative Analysis Course Schedule
Date Topics Assignments Due
January 6 and 7
On-campus session
Overview of Course, Introductions
Introduction to SPSS softwareand datasets
Group Assignments given
Jan 9 – 14
Review of Basic Statistics
-Workingwith questions and data
-Research designs
- Study hypotheses
-Analyzingdata Basic data analysis
Access SPSS Software
Each group will establish clear expectations regardinghowthe group
members will work together and interact. Submit via your group area with
subject/topic “group expectations”. Due: Jan 14
Jan 15 – 24
-Levels of Measurement
-Frequencies and cross tabulations–working with independent and
dependent Variables
Lab 1 – Frequencies and cross tabulations –
working with independent and dependent variables
Due Jan 24
Discussion: Scenario 1
Review datasets for Hypothesis Assignment topic
Jan 25 – Feb 3
T-Tests Lab 2 – Running & Interpreting T-Tests
Due Feb 3
Discussion: Scenario 2
Hypothesis and Rational – Due: Feb. 3
Feb 4 – 15
Logistic Regression Lab 3 – Running& Interpreting Logistic Regression
Due Feb 15
Group Discussion: Scenario 3
Feb 16 – 25
Linear Regression Lab 4 – Running & Interpreting Linear Regression
Due Feb 25
Group Discussion: Scenario 4
Feb 26 – Mar 5
One-Way ANOVA and Two – Way
ANOVA
Lab 5 – Running & Interpreting one-way ANOVA and
Lab 6 – Two-way ANOVA
Due March 12
Group Discussion: Scenario 5
March 6 – 10 SPRING BREAK
Mar 13 – 24
-Post Hoc Analysis,ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA Lab 7 – Running & Interpreting ANCOVA, MANOVA, MANCOVA
Due March 24
Mar 25 – Apr 6
Complete Hypothesis Assignment, prepare and submit final
presentation PPT (Group Assignment)
General discussion and Q&A
Send instructor presentation via PPTAND
Post to discussion forumno later than April 3:
Select group PPT to review, and identify 2-3 questions/inquiries for
on campus presentations (individual)
April 7 and 8 ON CAMPUS SESSION
Importing and exporting data
Presentation of Hypothesis Assignment Evaluation
