SO 293 - Statistics for Social Research

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
An introduction to statistical techniques and their application to problems in social research. This course covers descriptive and inferential statistics including measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, cross-classification, sampling and statistical inference, and an introduction to multivariate analysis. An emphasis is placed on the sociological application of such techniques, and on developing an understanding of when they are appropriate, and the information that they yield. Students will also learn to use the computer in data analysis. (U) Fall
Prerequisite(s): MA 101 (or equivalent) or any AR course