Relationships in Data
Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Contact: Neil Spencer (statistics@herts.ac.uk)23rd November 2011, 21st March 2012
This course is also combined with our Comparing Groups course as our two-day Essential Data Analysis course. All courses take place on the University's state-of-the-art de Havilland campus.
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at all who need to examine their data for relationships that may or may not exist, whether the data comes from a survey, experiment or elsewhere. As well as being open to delegates from outside the University of Hertfordshire, this course also forms part of the training available to research students at the University along with our Getting Started with Stats and Comparing Groups courses.
What prior knowledge is assumed?
It is assumed that delegates on this course will have knowledge of probability, the Normal distribution and hypothesis testing. Those whose experience of these topics is some time in the past should find sufficient reminders given to enable them to participate fully.
What does the course cover?
The topics covered in the course are:
- Excel
- SPSS
- Correlation
- Simple linear regression
- Multiple regression
- Chi-square test of independence
Course fee: £300 (£250 excl VAT) including teas/coffees and lunch
Discounts are available for those attending more than one course (such as the preceding Getting Started with Stats and Comparing Groups), research students, those on limited incomes and University of Hertfordshire staff and students.
Please see below for a draft programme and click here to see how to apply (and details of fees/discounts). For enquiries, please phone 01707 285574 or e-mail statistics@herts.ac.uk.
Please click for details of accommodation available and maps/travel information.
Draft Programme
10:00 Registration and tea/coffee
10:15 Domestic announcements and introductions
10:20 Chi-square test of independence, correlation and simple linear regression
12:00 Multiple regression
12:45 Lunch
13:30 More on multiple regression, Chi-square test of independence in Excel and SPSS
15:00 Tea/Coffee
15:15 Correlation and simple/multiple regression in Excel and SPSS
17:00 End of day
Please note that this programme is intended as a guide only and may be subject to change.
