Course Title
Research Methods II
Course Description
This course is an advanced undergraduate course in statistical methods for political research. It covers statistical theory, techniques, and applications of regression analysis in political science, focusing on using statistical methods and statistical software to estimate and test causal relationships. The first part of the course demonstrates how to evaluate arguments and hypotheses statistically through simple and multiple regression analysis. Basic materials include estimation of parameters in bivariate and multivariate regression, hypothesis testing in regression analysis, statistical properties of OLS estimator, assumption violations, and their diagnosis and corrections in practice. The second part of the course introduces more advanced topics such as limited dependent variable and panel data models and focuses on helping students finish the replication term project. Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of POLI-205. 4 SH. CC: Analytical Thought
Course Types
Standard (STAND), Analytical Thought (ANLYT)
Semester Hours
4