This course presents statistical techniques for analyzing longitudinal studies and repeated measures experiments that occur frequently in public health, clinical trials, and outcomes research. This course will cover linear mixed models, generalized linear mixed models and an introduction to nonlinear models as they apply to the analysis of correlated data.
Inference for population quantiles, sign tests, Wilcoxon tests, Kruskal- Wallis and Friedman tests, Kendall and Spearman rank correlation. Goodness-of-fit tests for completely and partially specified distributions, rxc contingency tables, McNemar and Cochran's Q tests for matched proportions; three dimensional tables and tests of partial and multiple associations. Lecture, three hours per week; laboratory, two hours per week for seven and a half weeks. Offered the first or second half of each semester.
A study of one or more works of Classical literature, either Greek or Latin, is designed to offer study in a particular text or author meeting a particular need or demand for graduate students from other disciplines and advanced undergraduate students in Classics. The course is not intended for Classics graduate students. Mastering the language of the text is a fundamental objective of this course, but the historical, social, and cultural milieu will also be studied. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of six hours.
The primary purpose of this course is to acquaint pre- and in-service teachers with the theoretical background and instructional strategies to effective instruct second language learners who are younger (ages K-6) and/or beginning level proficiency. The course is guided by the national standards for the five areas of second language acquisition for elementary learners as defined by the National Standards for Language Learning.
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of planning and organizing career development strategies. Emphasis is placed on identification of individual goals, assessment of talents/strengths and values, exploration of career options, analysis of the job market, effective use of employment search tools (e.g., resumes, cover letters, and interviewing), and management of career pathways. Stresses the value of the arts and sciences degree in the labor market and develops job search skills that will be useful throughout life. (Lecture, 3 hours)
Offers coverage of issues and themes not covered in other geography courses, or in-depth examinations of specific issues and themes. Topics covered will commonly address emerging national and global issues of both general and scholarly interest. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours (under different subtitles).
Interdisciplinary, comparative and transnational examination of issues of gender focused around particular themes and locations. Thematic focus explicating gender which also illuminates questions of history and political economy in specific locations. Introduces students to research and a variety of analytical questions in the field, as well as the interaction between locales/people and structural processes. May be taken up to 9 credit hours under different subtitles. Does not allow multiple bookings in same semester.
Theoretical and empirical analysis of how people adjust to positive and negative life stressors (e.g., immigration, marriage, death/loss, and diagnosis of a chronic disease). Topics will include hope, personality, mindfulness, post-traumatic stress, substance use, and social support.
Basic principles of statistical consulting including how to manage a consulting session, how to formulate and solve problems and how to express results both orally and in writing. Students will be expected to analyze data from a current consulting project. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.
An examination of the major topics and trends in 19th century philosophy.
