PLS 576 - Quantitative Methods of Political Science and Public Policy

Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the use of standard computer programs (especially SPSS) for the analysis and interpretation of political and social data. Covers analysis of nominal and ordinal data, descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, correlation, linear and multiple regression. There will be a critical review of the applications of these techniques to the analysis of political science and public policy research questions, including ethical issues associated with quantitative research. May be taught concurrently with PLS 676. Cannot receive credit for both PLS 576 and PLS 676.

Prerequisite: PLS 101.
Recommended Prerequisite: 50 hours.

Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall, Spring