This course develops an understanding of quantitative data in social research. No familiarity with statistics is assumed. Students will gain the skills and procedures needed to explore social issues using statistics, as well as read, understand and critically evaluate published quantitative research. Students will learn statistical software designed for social science. Emphasis will be on practical applications of techniques and on interpretation of results rather than their mathematical derivations. Lect: 2 hrs./Lab: 1 hr. Prerequisites: (ACS 301 or SSH 301) and SOC 105 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
