授業の目的 【日本語】
Goals of the Course(JPN) | | |
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授業の目的 【英語】
Goals of the Course | | | This course teaches the use of social science quantitative techniques, emphasizing applications of value to administrators and researchers alike in the fields of law, political science, public policy, and public and international affairs. It includes a review of theoretical application as well as practical use of descriptive statistics and an introduction to hypothesis testing. |
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到達目標 【日本語】
Objectives of the Course(JPN) | | |
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到達目標 【英語】
Objectives of the Course | | | Quantitative Analysis is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to reach a new level of understanding and analysis of social science data. The course will begin broadly by teaching students how to develop good, quantifiable research questions and what the best methods are to answer them. Students will learn to use statistics as a method of determining what, if any relationships exist between variables and if those relationships are significant. By the end of the term, students should have the tools not only to develop and test their own research questions but also to read and critique the work of other authors in books and scholarly journals with an eye towards finding areas of the discipline that are in need of future research. |
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授業の内容や構成
Course Content / Plan | | Class 1 - Course introduction, guidance
Class 2 - Key concepts, using statistics in the research process, levels of measurement
Class 3 - Basic descriptive statistics, displaying data
Class 4 - Measures of central tendency
Class 5 - Measures of dispersion
Class 6 - Review for midterm
Class 7 - midterm exam
Class 8 - Measures of dispersion (cont.), the normal curve
Class 9 - Z-scores, area under the curve
Class 10 - Inferential statistics, sampling distribution, central limit theorem
Class 11 - Bias and efficiency, confidence
Class 12 - Hypothesis testing
Class 13 - Two-tailed t-tests
Class 14 - Review for final
Class 15 - Final exam |
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履修条件・関連する科目
Course Prerequisites and Related Courses | | | A good command of the English language (reading, speaking, and writing) is required. A mathematical background is not expected, but students should know basic algebra at a minimum. |
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成績評価の方法と基準
Course Evaluation Method and Criteria | | 10% Class Participation/Attendance
20% Written Assignments
35% Midterm Exam
35% Final Exam
Please refer to the student handbook (i.e., a c grade= 60 above) regarding the standards for obtaining a passing grade in the course
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教科書・テキスト
Textbook | | Text: Healey, Joseph F. The Essentials of Statistics: A Tool for Social Science Research. 2nd ed. Wadsworth, 2011.
**Note: Students will not be required to purchase the textbook. PDF files of the relevant readings will be posted on NUCT.
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参考書
Reference Book | | | Additional readings will be uploaded on NUCT as necessary. |
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課外学習等（授業時間外学習の指示）
Study Load(Self-directed Learning Outside Course Hours) | | | Please be sure to read the assigned readings ahead of class in order to prepare. |
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注意事項
Notice for Students | | | This course will actively use the NUCT system. Please be sure to download readings and assignments from NUCT weekly. |
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授業開講形態等
Lecture format, etc. | | | In-person classes will be held weekly, while course readings and materials will be uploaded to NUCT. |
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遠隔授業（オンデマンド型）で行う場合の追加措置
Additional measures for remote class (on-demand class) | | | Classes will be held in-person in principle, although depending on the corona virus situation some class may be held online. |
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