SOC206
Thinking Sociologically with Numbers
Sociology
BC
Subject code
SOC
Course Number
206
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
M. Rocque
Course Long Title
Thinking Sociologically with Numbers
Description
In this course, students learn how to think about social issues numerically. They learn the fundamentals of social statistics with a focus on interpretation, including quantitative data types, learning how to describe and present data (including data visualization), sampling, probability, and bivariate and multivariate analyses. Basic analyses such as hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, correlation, and regression are covered. Recommended background: basic math proficiency, some algebraic knowledge.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS], Quantitative and Formal Reasoning [QF]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years
Offering Frequency
Normally offered every year