? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : EDU-3-RSSpSci

This half-course will build on the Sport Science 2Dh research methods half-course, and will introduce the student to inferential statistical techniques. Institute computing facilities will be used (along with appropriate software) to enable students to understand the theory and practice of empirical data analysis. The reporting of scientific research data will also be covered in detail as a preparation for the Sport Science 3h Project (ED1030) and the Sports Science 4 Dissertation (ED1031)

? Pre-requisites : Admission to Third Year; Sport Science 2D

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Friday 09:00 13:00 Central

Understand the principles underlying the use of inferential statistics; choose and carry out statistical tests for a range of empirical data; user computer software (SPSS/Excel) for the advanced analysis of data; present scientific reports in an accepted manner.

1 x 2 hour examination.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Crystal Goudreault
Tel : (0131 6)51 6571
Email : crystal.goudreault@education.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Simon Coleman
Tel : (0131 6)51 6653
Email : simon.coleman@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/courses/ug/sport-sci.html

School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/