HONR-2360 : Statistics for Policy Analysis

Honors Program | College of Arts and Sciences | UG

  • LSAP Goal 3 Ecological Economics
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

About this Course

This course provides an introduction to the statistical methods that help inform decision makers and the public when considering public policy. The emphasis of this class is on application. Students will work with raw data related to the quarter's theme. Students will also be introduced to computer applications used to generate statistical results. Topics include: descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, estimation, hypothesis testing, and regression.