Quantitative Data Analysis for Social Science

Catalog description

Understand, explain and perform social science research, focusing on quantitative data analysis. Learn the basic rules of scientific inquiry, approaches to statistical analysis and methods of research design. Learn the R software environment and practice techniques needed to conduct research. Read and understand the methodology of academic articles in the social sciences. Develop a crucial skill set for the modern job market, namely the ability to collect and analyze data in a sophisticated manner.