PSYC 640: Graduate Statistics

This page contains an outline of the topics, content, and assignments for the semester.

Note that this schedule will be updated as the semester progresses, with all changes documented here.

Week Date Topic Prepare Slides In-Class Due
1 08-25 Getting set up + R foundations Install R/RStudio; bring a laptop
2 09-01 LABOR DAY
3 09-08 Descriptives, Visualizations + Communication
4 09-15 Design, Sampling + Inference
5 09-22 Correlation + Effect Sizes
6 09-29 Comparing Groups: t-tests + Beyond
7 10-06 Building to Regression: Variability & Model Fit
8 10-13 FALL BREAK
9 10-20 Simple Linear Regression
10 10-27 Multiple Regression I: Adding Predictors
11 11-03 Multiple Regression II: Categorical Predictors
12 11-10 Assumptions + Model Diagnostics
13 11-17 Expanding Regression
14 11-24 Model Building + Comparison
15 12-01 Mediation + Moderation
16 12-08 Wrapping Up + Workshop