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SOC 280Social Statistics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Sociology
Cross-listed
LS 280

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A basic course in statistics used in social science research including sampling, central tendency, probability, and covariance, as illustrated in specifically sociological and criminological data.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • LS101 - Introduction to Legal Studies (0.50)
      • SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)
      • SOC101R - Introduction to Sociology (0.50)
    • 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)
      • ECON221 - Statistics for Economists (0.50)
      • ENVS278 - Applied Statistics for Environmental Research (0.50)
      • PSCI314 - Quantitative Analysis (0.50)
      • PSYCH292 - Basic Data Analysis (0.50)
      • REC371 - Quantitative Data Analysis and Mobilization (0.50)
      • SDS250R - 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 nor concurrently enrolled in:
    • Not open to students in a Faculty of Mathematics program

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001901513 / 15Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00139410 / 45TTh 10:00–11:20
LEC 701167519 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

60% liked it54% easy68% useful

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  • The professor is very sweet and she honestly cares for her student's improvement. She makes lectures fun by adding in small skits since statistics are so boring. Lectures can run from to 5 hours a week sometimes which is very time consuming. Assignments are straightforward, and no exam. Gives amazing feedback on assignments. Does not mark strictly. You complete the checklist, you get marks. You fail to do so, she will mark accordingly. That said, it is very easy to get full marks.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

9 posts and comments in 8 threads mention SOC 280, January 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2022

Social Statistics 0 points, 6 comments

“Hello, I was hoping someone would be able to help with some questions I have on social statistics. the teacher is no help at all, and the same goes for the peer tutors. I really needed help.”

u/Uw_fishexpert: “Which course code? If it's LS/SOC 280 I might be able to help.”

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Fall 2021

Fall 2020

Spring 2020

Ls/soc 280 Partner? 1 point, 0 comments

u/jkkang2: “Hey! Is anyone else in LS/SOC280 for fall term and wants to partner up for the 2 group assignments?! (Prof sent out syllabus, 2 assignments individual 2 are group!) please msg me if so :)”

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Winter 2020

Winter 2018

LS/SOC 280 2 points, 0 comments

u/throwaway-princess: “I don't understand how to do this assignment. It's killing me. I understand how to perform the test on SPSS but I don't know how to interpret them or when to use them. If anyone wants to be friendly enough to attempt to help me understand I would be forever in your debt.”

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Winter 2016

So I failed a course... 0 points, 4 comments

u/UrtletheTurtle: “… I failed LS 280/SOC 280/ARTS 280 ... pretty much all the same course... I typically get alright grades, high 70s and low and mid 80s... I work a lot and recently cut down on my shifts just to give myself more time. But I failed a course... …”

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