| CODE | DGP0989 | ||||||
| TITLE | Analyzing Data using SPSS and EXCEL | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This course will provide basic skills to analyze data using both SPSS and EXCEL. The course will focus on sampling techniques, sample size calculation; provide basics of SPSS, including generating variables and data entry; explore SPSS graphics for continuous and categorical variables including histograms, bar graphs, scatter plots, clustered bar graphs, boxplots and error bar graphs; explore SPSS tables including frequency tables, boxplots and descriptive statistics tables; discuss measures of location and dispersion including the mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, quartiles and inter-quartile range; explore inferential techniques to generalise results, including the One-Way ANOVA test, Pearson correlation test, Chi square test, One-sample t-test, Paired sample t-test, independent samples t-test, and Friedman test; and introduce the concept of regression analysis. Unit Material: Data sets will be provided by the tutor before the sessions. Assessment: A certificate of attendance and of satisfactory completion of the unit will be provided at the end of the semester. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This unit may not be offered if there are an insufficient number of applicants. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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