Quantitative Methods II – PLCY 811
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
This course is designed to give students tools for understanding and avoiding the misuse of quantitative data. Using case studies, students will learn how to identify common analytical biases and errors that lead to faulty conclusions or flawed applications of research findings.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Quantitative research methods serve as a core tool for public policy research. Consequently, students need to be equipped in various statistical tools and methods to enable them to assess, synthesize, and advance the academic literature in their respective interest area.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Statistical Applications & SPSS Assignments (4)
The student will submit 4 Statistical Applications and SPSS Assignments in this course. Each assignment consists of problems from the text and materials that require the student to integrate course content, apply knowledge, and use SPSS to answer problems with statistical data and models. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)
Quizzes (4)
Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned module(s): week(s). Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple choice and 2 short-answer questions, and have a 90-minute time limit.
