POLI 20
Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences


Course Description

This course is an introduction to statistics through applied application within government, politics, and social and behavioral sciences. Students will explore concepts such as central tendency, variability, probability, correlation, and significance tests and test hypotheses through real-life applications. Students will understand and demonstrate the key concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and methods for scientific analysis as applied within the fields of political science, social science, and behavioral science.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
28674 POLI 20 01Y ·T····· 01:30 PM-03:20 PM Mallory Newell ADM101
···R··· 01:30 PM-03:20 PM ONLINE

Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-09-22 to 2025-12-12.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units
4 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 0
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Prerequisite
Intermediate algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond intermediate algebra.
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