Fall 2018 - POL 201 D100

Introductory Quantitative Methods in Political Science (3)

Class Number: 6834

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    POL 200 or permission of department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces quantitative research techniques in political science. Introduces important analytical and conceptual skills necessary to understand and evaluate quantitative political science research. Students with credit for IS 240 may not take POL 201 for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is intended to introduce students to research methods currently used in political science and the other social sciences with a primary focus on elementary quantitative data analysis. In computer laboratory sessions, students will have the opportunity to undertake their own data analyses. No previous statistical or computer training is assumed. See instructor’s website for more information: www.sfu.ca/~sweldon

There will be two hours of lecture and a one hour lab session per week. Lab sessions start week one.

Grading

  • On-time attendance at all 4 lecture and lab sections in first 2 weeks of course: 5%
  • Lab assignments & quizzes 15%
  • Homework Assignments 35%
  • Exams (3 of them. 15% each) 45%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Imai, Kosuke. 2018. Quantitative Social Science: An Introduction. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
ISBN: 13: 978-0691175461

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.
For details, see http://www.sfu.ca/politics/undergraduate/program/related_links.html and click on “Plagiarism and Intellectual Dishonesty” .

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS