Welcome to the PUB 495 Fundamentals of Statistics Online Class!

Dear students,

Welcome to the PUB 495 Fundamentals of Statistics online class!

It is very important that you have the book and the SPSS software before the beginning of the class. We will move quickly. It will be difficult to catch up even if you miss one week of the class.

Required TEXTBOOK and Software (read your options first and then decide what to buy)

1. Healey Joseph F. Statistics: A Tool for Social Research, 10th Edition.

ISBN-10: 1285458850 ISBN-13: 978128545885 (This book will be used in PUB 504 also).

2. APLIA (online learning tool; access is given for a regular semester)

Information about APLIA will be available on the class Blackboard in APLIA folder on the main menu.

Here is the link for the text book and APLIA registration

http://login.cengagebrain.com/course/B5PQ-TMDH-SEFZ

If you are planning to take PUB 504 class right after this course, buying a 2 terms APLIA Instant Access might be a good idea.

****Aplia™, 2 terms Instant Access for Healey's Statistic: A Tool for Social Research, 10th Edition ($109.00)

ISBN10:1-305-08433-0 ISBN13:978-1-305-08433-9

https://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10057&productId=698749&langId=-1&storeId=10151&krypto=Cn%2Bls0ptsUgAwbBoGc9co7aokuAM6G%2FlzkqHoeOowiOTTUhPpJ%2FB0HGsl03L2%2B45oM%2FAaUV6XuyEwv9lI0z7yFH6Ey9JBO9YYnpVXXW60C%2FjJfS8jukxFc%2F8acEAmHrZkpg3PvvYebWsuNP4ckwOP4GRLbxY0PoTLjfYRiJ4jmok1BYeHIEvdiB8Tljc4HDmtCcLYdO%2B4FfnBBspGGnzoU%2BdiOKYYvlaI74mA%2FaiXvc%3D

Option 1: You may order the book from www.cengagebrain.com or buy it on any discounted web sites: amazon.com or half.com and then buy APLIA from the link above

Option 2: Buy the book as an e-book bundled with APLIA.

Student APLIA Registration information will be available on the class Blackboard in APLIA folder on the main menu.

3. Required SOFTWARE (Platform: Windows & MAC)

We will use the IBM® SPSS® Statistics 24 Software (students' version). It is available for free now through the CSUDH. Here are the instructionson how the studentscan download SPSS.

Step 1: Log into mycsudh

Step 2: Select "ManageMyQuickLinks" from Quick Links menu.

Step 3: Select "Get SPSS Software"

Step 4: You will be prompted to log in again. This willdirectyou to the IT Department page.

Step 5: Select software, start download.

SPSS TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you are experiencing a technical issue with downloading SPSS, please contact technical support:

WelchHallRoom 370 or call (310) 243-2500.

You also must have a simple calculator (square root function is the only extra feature you really need). Texas Instruments TI-30XA (the price is $8.94) is sufficient: http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Battery-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B008HTIOOA/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1453923318&sr=1-2&keywords=TI-30XA

Do not buy expensive calculators. All complicated calculations will be done in SPSS.

A calculator and SPSS should be used to complete your homework assignments.

Optional Textbooks

Study Guide
ISBN-10: 0495508179 | ISBN-13: 9780495508175

Research Methods for Public Administrators (with CD)
Authors: O’Sullivan, Rassel, and Berner
ISBN: 0321431375

It is imperative that you have the HEALEY text and the SPSS software before the beginning of the class. Preview of the first chapter of Healey book is available in module 1 folder. Start reading the chapter once you have ordered the book and downloaded the software.

You will need the Healey book for your PUB 504 class.