POL S 391 A: Data Science and Statistics for Social Sciences I

Introduction to applied data analysis for social scientists. Focuses on using programming to prepare, explore, analyze, and present data that arise in social science research. Data science topics include loading, cleaning, and exploring data, basic visualization, reproducible research practices. Statistical topics include measurement, probability, modeling, assessment of statistical evidence. Lectures intermixed with programming and lab sessions. Course overlaps with: B BUS 301. Offered: jointly with CSSS 321/SOC 321/STAT 321; A.