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SOC 385 - Elements of Social Research

Institution:
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Subject:
Sociology
Description:
The modern world is thick with data that can unlock the mysteries of social life but only if you know how to use it. This course will introduce students to the concepts and skills necessary to competently gather and analyze data and present findings. Students will learn the logic of scientific inquiry with application to the social world, and will proceed to study experimentation, survey creation, sampling and statistical inference. Students will learn to use powerful computer applications for data analysis and visualization.
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
(MAT 117 OR MAT 117A OR MAT 117B FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)) AND (SOC 101 OR HON 161 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D)
Corequisites:
Exclusions:
Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture
Notes:
Additional Information:
Historical Version(s):
Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(717) 477-7447
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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