Physics and Graduate-Level Statistics Now Available
At Portage Learning we are proud to say that as professional educators, we are again meeting the needs of the students and schools we serve by offering two new courses. Designed by teams of professors with over 14+ years of experience bringing these topics to life, Portage is pleased to announce the arrival of Physics [PHYS 165] and a graduate-level Statistics [CNSL 503].
Physics. Suppose a train weighing 5.43 x 106 kg leaves Pittsburgh heading west and is being propelled forward by a force of 2.4 x 107 N. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the track and its wheels of 0.42. Meanwhile, another train leaves Seattle at the exact same time and on the same track with a speed of 12.2 mph and a uniform acceleration of 1.17 m/s2. Eventually, these two trains will meet… What is the force of your hand rubbing your head while trying to figure out in which state the two trains will meet?!
Note: while the above question was deliberately written to overwhelm, our course is intentionally designed to be understood!
In PHYS 165, students will learn how to apply the fundamental laws, theories, and mathematical concepts to real-world, practical applications. Throughout the course, students will be exposed to and challenged with everyday scenarios where the application of physics truly comes to life. Written as a single-semester comprehensive course, topics include kinematics, dynamics, energy, momentum, waves, electricity, magnetism, quantum mechanics, and relativity.
Statistics. Want to make a significant investment in your education and you need a graduate level statistics course? If you answered ‘yes’, then there is a high degree of probability that you need CNSL 503 Statistics. (Sidenote: If you did not catch the statistics-based humor, perhaps you should start with Portage Learning’s MATH 110 Intro to Statistics first).
CNSL 503 Statistics is a graduate-level course designed to help students gain an understanding of the variety of statistical approaches available while also discerning which approach is the most appropriate test to run on a given dataset. In conjunction with statistical software and through a series of Applied Projects, students will be exposed to real-world scenarios where the power of statistics is made evident. Topics to be covered include descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, z-scores, t-tests, ANOVA, correlational analysis, linear regression, and chi-square analysis.
We are thrilled to be able to offer these two courses. At Portage Learning, we bridge the gap to your educational opportunities. See how at www.portagelearning.com
