Instructional Microcomputer Labs (IML):
Dates we'll be visiting the IML's (write these on your calendar):
Monday, February 4th (M3*)
Thursday, February 7th (Th3*) [NOTE: Busch ARC Bldg.]
Monday, February 11th (M3*)
Thursday February 14th (Th3*) [NOTE: Busch ARC Bldg.]
Thursday, April 25th (Th3*)
Monday, April 29th (M3*)
The Livingston IML is located in Tillett 119. On the two dates specified, we'll
be using the Busch ARC lab (Rm. 116). This is the Allison Rd. Classroom Building.
It's located behind the Psychology Building, and across from Physics and Astronomy.
Rm. 116 is through the main student computer lab, in the back. Driving directions
from Livingston: take Davidson onto the Busch campus, go past the Administrative
Services Bldg. on your left, past the big parking lot in front of the student
union (stay on Davidison). Turn left on Taylor and then right on Bevier. Take
left at sign saying Physics and Psychology.
In addition to our scheduled times, you have access to the lab whenever the room is free. It is to your advantage to time your use of the lab to avoid classes (consult the lab schedule for details). I've asked all the students labs to put the software you'll need on their computers. It's definitely at Livingston and Busch, but I haven't checked at Rutgers and Douglass.
You will be using the SAS statistical package to access the General Social Survey (GSS). The GSS is a representative sample of the U.S. population in 1998 (2832 people were surveyed). You will access the GSS website for several of your assignments, including Assignment 1 and through to the final project. Later in the semester you will use this website to search for relevant articles and books using the variables you have chosen from the GSS.