SO 307 - Statistics for Social Sciences

Institution:

Park University

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Description:

PREREQUISITES: MA 131 and an introductory social science class (i.e., SO 141, PS 101, CJ 100, or SW 205) Statistical methods are a primary tool for all of the social and behavioral sciences. This course introduces a wide variety of common statistical techniques and their conceptual bases, including: basic descriptive and inferential statistics, analyses of association and variance, effect sizes, and others in their parametric and nonparametric forms. It provides a background in the relevant theories of probability, sampling, and measurement. And the student will learn how to become a more discerning consumer of statistical information as well as gaining practical experience calculating these statistics by hand and computer. 3:0:3

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.park.edu

Phone Number:

(816) 741-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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