SOC3811
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SOC 3811 - Social Statistics (4 Cr.) Mathematical Thinking, Online may be available
Sociology (10987)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
Course description
This course will introduce majors and non-majors to basic statistical measures and procedures that are used to describe and analyze quantitative data in sociological research. The topics include (1) frequency and percentage distributions, (2) central tendency and dispersion, (3) probability theory and statistical inference, (4) models of bivariate analysis, and (5) basics of multivariate analysis. Lectures on these topics will be given in class, and lab exercises are designed to help students learn statistical skills and software needed to analyze quantitative data provided in the class.
prereq: Undergraduates with strong math background are encouraged to register for 5811 in lieu of 3811 (Soc 5811 offered Fall terms only). Soc Majors/Minors must register A-F.
prereq: Undergraduates with strong math background are encouraged to register for 5811 in lieu of 3811 (Soc 5811 offered Fall terms only). Soc Majors/Minors must register A-F.
Minimum credits
4
Maximum credits
4
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Laboratory
Lecture
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Mathematical Thinking
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall, Spring & Summer