PSCI 314Quantitative Analysis
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Political Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
How do quantitative methods contribute to political science? Students will study a range of quantitative methods, with an emphasis on practical applications. The course requires only a rudimentary understanding of mathematics.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- ARTS280 - Statistics for Arts Students (0.50)
- BIOL361 - Biostatistics and Experimental Design (0.50)
- ECON221 - Statistics for Economists (0.50)
- ENVS278 - Applied Statistics for Environmental Research (0.50)
- KIN232 - Research Design and Statistics (0.50)
- LS280 - Social Statistics (0.50)
- PSYCH292 - Basic Data Analysis (0.50)
- REC371 - Quantitative Data Analysis and Mobilization (0.50)
- SDS250R - Social Statistics (0.50)
- SOC280 - Social Statistics (0.50)
- SRF230 - Introduction to Statistics (0.50)
- STAT202 - Introductory Statistics for Scientists (0.50)
- STAT206 - Statistics for Software Engineering (0.50)
- STAT211 - Introductory Statistics and Sampling for Accounting (0.50)
- STAT221 - Statistics (Non-Specialist Level) (0.50)
- STAT231 - Statistics (0.50)
- STAT241 - Statistics (Advanced Level) (0.50)
- Not completed any of the following:
- Not open to students enrolled in Faculty of Mathematics program
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
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Spring 2019
psci 314 or arts 280 3 points, 3 comments
u/copehagen: “which is one is better to take? which one is harder?”
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