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The course
Building up on POL222H1, this course examines the theoretical foundations of quantitative empirical research, such as probability theory, statistical inference, and linear regression analysis, and introduces students to data analysis using a statistical software package. Students will gain hands-on experience with the analysis of empirical data, which should prove useful not only during the rest of their academic curriculum, but also throughout their career. By the end of the semester, students will be able to conduct basic data analysis independently
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The particulars
Texts
TBA
Format & requirements
TBA
Prerequisites
POL222H1
Exclusions
POL242Y5/ GGR270H1
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Pathways
Comes after
Courses on this list named in the prerequisite or preparation line.
Opens onto
Courses on this list that name this one as a prerequisite.
- POL304H1Topics in MethodsTBA · not offered 26–27
- POL314H1Public Opinion and VotingFall · offered
- POL332H1Using Data to Understand Politics and SocietyFall · offered
- POL342H1Political PsychologyTopics in Methods I · TBA · not offered 26–27
- POL414H1Experiments in Political Science: FoundationFall · offered
- POL420H1Globalization, Democracy and GrowthFall · offered
- POL470H1Media and PoliticsTBA · not offered 26–27
- POL478H1Experiments in Politics: ApplicationTopics in Methods · TBA · not offered 26–27
- POL483H1Data Visualization for Political ScienceFall · offered
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
232200-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
SWinter sessionSecond term, Jan–Apr 2027
L5101Lecture sectionA distinct section with its own topic and instructor