Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
SOC 4500 - Data Analysis
This course develops the ability to analyze research data in the social sciences. The linkages among measurement, statistics, and interpretation of results in social research will be explored. Unscheduled computer laboratory commitment is required.
Requisites: 9 Hours in SOC including (1000 and 3500)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to prepare a descriptive data analysis, carry out the analysis, and report its results.
- Students will be able to prepare, carry out, and report on a data analysis which reports associations between observations.
- Students will be able to prepare, carry out, and report on a data analysis which tests hypotheses.
- Students will know how to create and edit a data file for analysis.
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