GOVT204 - Policy Analysis: A Quantitative Approach

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Policy Analysis: A Quantitative Approach
GOVT 204 FA

This course has two goals. One is to introduce both the formal logic and techniques of social science research and political analysis. The coverage of quantitative techniques includes sampling theory, statistical inference, the logic of hypothesis testing, and regression. A second goal is to introduce students to the logic of policy evaluation and some important tools of analysis (e.g., cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis). Thus, the course serves as an introduction to both statistics and to public policy analysis.

MAJOR READINGS

At least two texts in statistics and policy analysis and articles employing a variety of quantitative techniques and approaches to policy evaluation.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Exams, presentations, and exercises

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

No knowledge of calculus is assumed. This course is strongly recommended for Government majors, particularly those in the American Politics and Public Policy concentration. Ideally, it should be taken in the sophomore year, because its lesson can be applied in many upper-level courses.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: GOVT151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Eisner,Marc A.

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SCIE121

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 7 FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001