SOC570A

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SOC570A - Social Statistics I

Sociology, Sch ofGraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

031449

Course Description

This class covers fundamentals of statistical inference and regression analysis, with an emphasis on sociological applications. Topics to be covered include elementary probability and sampling theory; multivariate regression analysis, dummy variables, and interactions; nonlinear relationships; indirect effects and omitted variable bias; diagnostics and remedies for outliers, heteroskedasticity, and multicollinearity. Students will learn to apply these techniques to sociological data using statistical software.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Graduate

Course Requisites

May be convened with

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No