Effective Term: 200820 QNT 6007 - Quantitative Methods

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
H. Wayne Huizenga School
of Business and Entrepreneurship
Doctoral Programs

QNT 6007 - Quantitative Methods


I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
After a synopsis of the various statistical metrics (mean, variance etc.), students will be introduced to a battery of inferential statistical tests. The emphasis will be on the appropriate selection, application and interpretation of both parametric and non-parametric hypothesis tests. Prerequisites: Undergraduate level statistics/quantitative methods and CSA (QNT) 6001.

II. PREREQUISITES
( QNT 6001 )

III. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students will demonstrate competency in:
1) Basic descriptive and inferential statistical methods including the appropriate selection.
2) Use and interpretation of the results from the statistical methods (ie., hypothesis testing, ANOVA, Correlation analysis, Simple and Multiple Regression, Nonparametrics, Chi-Squared).

IV. COURSE MATERIAL
  1. Required Materials

    1. Textbooks

      2. Complete Business Statistics - 7.Edition - 2008
       Aczel, Amir D. and Jayavel Sounderpandian
      McGraw-Hill
      Columbus, OH
      ISBN: 9780077239695

      Notes: Textbook with CD is required for class. Please note ISBN number change for the book with CD.

    2. Others

        3. REQUIRED COMPUTER PROGRAMS/PACKAGES:

        Microsoft Excel (2007)
        NCSS Statistical Software


    APA Manual
    The APA Manual is a recommended textbook for all courses.
    Effective July 1st 2009, the 6th edition of the APA Manual is recommended for all courses.

    NSU Bookstore
    Textbooks and Case Studies may be purchased from the NSU Bookstore (located in the University Park Plaza) by calling 1-800-509-2665 or online at http://www.nsubooks.bkstore.com.


The NSU libraries comprise the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, East Campus Branch Library, Health Professions Division Library, Law Library and Technology Center, North Miami Beach Branch Library, University School Library Media Centers, and the William S. Richardson Ocean Science Library. Students are strongly encouraged to visit one of the physical locations and/or take advantage of the vast electronic library available for research. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library.

Please note that all required and recommended materials should be referenced in APA style.