SOC 211 - Quantitative Research Methods

Institution:

Western Colorado University

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Description:

An introduction for students of the social sciences to the fundamentals of quantitative research analysis. Students design and administer surveys, code data, and analyze results. Students become familiar with descriptive statistics (frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, and dispersion), inferential statistics (sampling theory, hypothesis testing, normal binomial distributions, confidence intervals, and types of error), as well as techniques for computing correlation. Prerequisites: SOC 101 with a minimum grade of "C";MATH 105, MATH 131, or MATH 140.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.western.edu

Phone Number:

(970) 943-0120

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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