KEISER UNIVERSITY
Course Syllabus
RSM701 Quantitative Research I
Credit Hours: 3.0 graduate semester credit hours
Prerequisites: Admission to a Ph.D. psychology program
Professor Qualifications: Earned Doctorate in Psychology
Professor Name and Bio:
Professor Contact Information:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Quantitative Research I is a course in applied statistics introducing doctoral students to
descriptive and inferential statistics for doctoral level research.
Application of statistical
tools and methods will be emphasized.
Statistical tools covered will be measures of
central tendency and variability, reliability, validity, probability, normal distribution, t-
distribution, F-distribution, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, Analysis of variance,
Chi-square, correlation, and regression.
Application to real-life and research based
paradigms is made so students can become adept at interpreting empirical findings and
develop the skills necessary to complete original research.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the program, graduates will:
Develop an advanced understanding of general psychological principles and
theories to include motivation, learning, emotion, and behavior.
Appreciate diversity in individuals and the global community, demonstrated
through using socio-cultural appropriate methodology in evaluating individual,
social, and organizational levels in the field of psychology.
Apply principles of effective research methods, evaluating problems, developing
research strategies, designing and conducting psychological research,
KS 10.23.2015
1
interpreting and evaluating research data, and formulating grounded conclusions
to add to the body of knowledge.
Demonstrate professional communication skills in writing through organizing,
thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents,
presentations, and publications.
For students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Evaluate educational and social services program designs to include program
evaluation, curriculum development, and assessment strategies.
For students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Develop an advanced understanding of Industrial/Organizational Psychology as
a science and method for applying psychology to the practical problems faced by
people at work in a variety of organizations
Prepare graduates whose research, teaching, and applied work is primarily
informed by current scientific theory, research, and methods.
Develop and publicize new knowledge in the field of Industrial/Organizational
Psychology through dissertation work.
Demonstrate professional communication skills in writing through organizing,
thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents,
presentations, and publications.
