857-0091-00L  Methods II: Quantitative Methods

SemesterAutumn Semester 2018
LecturersD. Hangartner
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentOnly for Comparative and International Studies MSc and UZH MA in Politics.


AbstractThis class provides an introduction to quantitative methods for social science and policy analysis. The class covers statistical inference, introductory probability, descriptive statistics, regression, and statistical and database programming.
Learning objectiveAfter this course, students should be able to assemble a dataset, prepare descriptive statistics, develop and test hypotheses, and present their results in a high-quality presentation or paper.