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Applied Statistics (APST)
Applied Statistics courses (APST) are offered
by the Division ofApplied Psychology and
Qytantitative Methods, Yale Gor(um College
ofLiberal Arts.
APST 531 Introductory Statistics for the
Behavioral Sciences (3) An introduction
to statistics for behavioral sciences. Provides
a thorough development of descriptive statistical
tools for one and two variables, both
numeric and graphic. Students are introduced
to statistical techniques through
computation and a statistical micro-computer
package. Includes the normal distribution,
sampling distributions, the logic of
hypothesis testing and the t-test. Analysis of
variance is covered as time permits.
Prerequisite: Microcomputer literacy.
APST 789 Special Topics in Applied
Statistics (3) One or more specific applied
statistical topics or techniques may be studied
by advanced students. Topics arise from
mutual interests of faculty and students.
May be repeated if the topic differs.
APST 799 Independent Study (1-3)
Independent study of particular statistical
topics or techniques in an applications setting.
The topic and number of credits will
vary with individual student interest and
the extent of the study. Students submit a
written proposal with the consent and
advice of a full-time faculty member. The
faculty member approves the proposal and
agrees to supervise the study prior to registration.
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Computer Science (COSC)
Computer Science courses (COSC) are offered
by the School ofInformation Arts and
Technologies, Yale Gordon College ofLiberal
Arts.
COSC 789 Special Topics in Computer
Science (3) One or more specific topics in
computer science or its applications may be
studied by advanced students. Topics arise
from mutual interests of faculty and students.
May be repeated if topic differs.
COSC 799 Independent Study (1-3)
A problem-solving project, a programming
project and/or independent research in some
aspect of computer science. The topic and
number of credits vary with individual student
interest and the extent of study. Prior to
registration, the students submit a written
proposal with the consent and advice ofa
full-time faculty member, who approves it
and agrees to supervise the study.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
(CRJU)
CriminalJustice courses (CRJu) are offered
by the Division ofCriminology, Criminal
Justice, and Social Policy, Yale Gordon College
ofLiberal Arts.
CRJU 602 Research Techniques in
Criminal Justice (3) Provides knowledge
of and experience with the methods used in
studying social science problems. Emphasis
is on research, designs and instruments, and
policy implications. Critical and analytical
skills are developed for use in future
research and proposal writing. This course is
a prerequisite for CRJU 603.