It is oriented to practical problems in the analysis of political behavior. You will be taught how to conduct public opinion polls, evaluate the effectiveness of government programs, analyze votes of your legislator, and use and understand basic statistics for the social sciences. You are not required to have advanced mathematical skills or any knowledge of the computer as a prerequisite for this course. In this course, as in all university courses, students are expected to do two hours of outside work for every hour of lecture. Students who do not expect to be able to do this should not take the course.
Examinations There are four examinations.
Examinations I and III are full examinations worth approximately 100-110 points each. Examinations II and IV are shorter examinations worth 40-60 points each. There are at least three variations of each examination, so it is not possible to know in advance which version you will get or how many points it will be worth. Ordinarily, this course cannot be taken by Political Science concentrators or used as a substitute for PS 300. Please contact the Political Science Chair about a petition.