SOC 307 - Quantitative Research Methods

This course provides an overview of the social scientific research process, utilizing quantitative methods. Students generate research questions and testable hypotheses and analyze a variety of secondary data sources. Specific statistical topics include: measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, t-testing, analysis of variance, cross-tabulation, measures of association, linear regression, and multiple regression. The course includes a computer lab component.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 210 with a grade of C or higher and SATM score of 570 or above, Accuplacer QAS score of 263 or above, or 100-level MAT course, or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Quantitative Reasoning
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Sociology