University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: Mondays 12-3PM; tutorials TBA

This module aims to ensure that students are competent in the use of advanced data analysis in psychology. This includes advanced training in common statistics (including regression, analysis of variance and multivariate techniques) plus additional training in qualitative methods. Students will also study more complex topics such as statistical modeling.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 11 x 3-hour workshops plus optional tutorials.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: Resubmission of failed item(s) of coursework

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr E M Bowman
Module teaching staff: Team Taught
Module coordinator email emb@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• understand, implement, and interpret analyses using the general linear model (ANOVA, regression)
• understand, implement, and interpret simple multivariate analyses (MANOVA, PCA, cluster analysis)
• perform statistical analyses using IBM SPSS
• understand, execute, and implement common nonparametric statistical tests
• understand, execute, and interpret binary logistic regression
• understand, execute, and interpret statistical power analysis