Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
UC Berkeley Summer Sessions
Program description
Introduction to Empirical Analysis and Quantitative Methods
This course provides an overview of some of the methods employed in political science research. Its purpose is to familiarize you with the scientific study of politics, and to teach you how to pose and answer empirical research questions using appropriate evidence and arguments. Along the way we will learn about how to formulate and evaluate theories, how to design research to discover whether a particular theory holds up empirically, and some basic research strategies. By the end of the course you should have the tools to critically evaluate the kinds of social science arguments found in everyday life and be able to conduct your own independent research.
Qualification
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Distinguish among different types of social science methodologies
- Solve basic 2x2 games
- Describe the logic of the experimental method
- Interpret basic descriptive statistical results Formulate and test hypotheses
- Explain and apply bivariate OLS regression
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UC Berkeley Summer Sessions
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