POLS-201 Data Analysis and Politics
Quantitative analysis is quickly changing the way we understand and engage in politics, how we implement policy, and how organizations across the world make decisions. In this course, we will learn the fundamental principles of statistical inference and develop the necessary programming skills to answer a wide range of political and policy oriented questions with data analysis. Who is most likely to win the upcoming presidential election? Do countries become less democratic when leaders are assassinated? Is there racial discrimination in the labor market? These are just a few of the questions we will work on in the course.
Prerequisite
Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed or is in process of completing 24 Credits And Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) GVT 120 - Research Methods, POLS 121 - Research Methods for IR And Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed any of the following course(s) MATH 128 - Math for the Modern World, MATH 130 - Topics in Finite Mathematics, MATH 134 - Calculus for Management and Social Sciences, MATH 146 - Calculus for Life Sciences, MATH 164 - Calculus 1 Bridge With Trigonometry, MATH 165 - Calculus I