This course introduces students to using statistics in social science. Topics include the use of descriptive statistics, distributions, sampling, the normal curve, hypothesis testing, significance testing, cross-tabulations, and analysis of variance techniques. The computer will be used throughout the course. We will also focus on examples where these techniques are used in political science. Both exams will be held in class.
All homework is due on the dates specified in class.
Late homework will be graded down. No homework will be accepted more than one week late. Details of the project assignment will be discussed in class. An Introduction Using Microcase. Fox, William., Doing Statistics Using Microcase.