DMGT 25A: Statistics for Social Sciences
This course introduces the students in the social sciences to the basics of statistics. The topics include both descriptive and inferential statistics. It gives emphasis on the common statistics used in social sciences and highlights analysis of data and research applications.
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Discuss the nature of social science research
2. Explain the role of statistics and define its basic concepts
3. Organize data and illustrate and apply descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency and measures of variability
4. Identify the characteristics of a normal curve and differentiate sampling methods
5. Differentiate parametric and nonparametric tests
6. Identify and apply appropriate statistical tools and techniques in research
This course introduces the students in the social sciences to the basics of statistics. The topics include both descriptive and inferential statistics. It gives emphasis on the common statistics used in social sciences and highlights analysis of data and research applications.
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Discuss the nature of social science research
2. Explain the role of statistics and define its basic concepts
3. Organize data and illustrate and apply descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency and measures of variability
4. Identify the characteristics of a normal curve and differentiate sampling methods
5. Differentiate parametric and nonparametric tests
6. Identify and apply appropriate statistical tools and techniques in research
- Teacher: CEMDS_Almira Magcawas