SOC256 - An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis

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Academic Year 2005/2006

An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
SOC 256 SP

Crosslistings:
GOVT 366

The course is an introduction to the concepts, methods and tools used in the analysis of quantitative data in the social sciences. It covers topics in descriptive statistics and statistical inference, and adopts a "hands-on, learning-by-doing" approach to explore major sources of social data and to develop the appropriate statistical tools.

MAJOR READINGS

Moore, David S. THE BASIC PRACTICE OF STATISTICS, 3rd Ed. New York: W. H. Freeman and Co., 2004

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two tests, a final exam, and regular practice assignments.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

The course is a "user friendly" introduction to data analysis and statistical analysis software. The use of SPSS is integrated to course activities and will be used for exploring and analyzing real world data (e.g. American National Election Study, General Social Survey, US Census data, Sociometrics Social Science Electronic Data Library, Polling Data available through the Roper Center, National Center for Education Statistics etc).

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Kaparakis,Emmanuel I.

Times: .M.W... 07:00PM-08:20PM; Location: SCIE74;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: 6 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: 2 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Quantitative Reasoning

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006