SOC 485

Fall 2008 All Classes

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Intermediate Social Statistics

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Intermediate course in the theory and application of statistical methods to social science data. Coverage includes overviews of measurement issues, the logic of hypothesis testing and estimation, the general linear model, one-way analysis of variance, correlation and regression. The core of the course is multiple regression analysis and its extensions. Topics include dummy variable analysis, statistical interaction, model assumptions and violations, non-linear and logistic regression, and an introduction to path analysis. Emphasis on the application of statistical computing packages (e. g. SPSS) and the substantive interpretation of results.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Students may not receive credit for both this course and another course with a primary focus on applied multiple regression analysis such as ECON 203, STAT 420, or PSYC 406. Graduate students must incorporate research literature involving statistical analysis from their discipline into their assignments and class discussions. Prerequisite: SOC 280 or equivalent.

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SOC 485 class schedule data for fall 2008
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	42499	Lecture	G4	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	Mechanical Engineering Bldg	Swicegood, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/08-12/10/08 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This section is for Graduate Students only. Permission from instructor is required before registration. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
	31142	Lecture-Discussion	U3	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	Mechanical Engineering Bldg	Swicegood, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/08-12/10/08 Credit: 3 hours Restriction(s): Restricted to Sociology major(s).