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General Catalog 2001-2002
Posted April 4, 2001

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3000  Introduction to Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences (4) Prerequisite: MATH 1030 and an SBS introductory course in one of ANTHR or ECON or FCS or GEOGR or POL S or PSYCH or SOC. Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS Course, Quantitative Reasoning B Course.
   Applies probability theory and statistical methods to the social and behavioral sciences. It is computer oriented, but only basic computer skills are required. Topics include descriptive statistics, graphical methods of data analysis, basic probability theory, normal and binomial distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, correlation, and causation.

3190  International Studies (3) Cross listed as UGS 3190. Recommended Prerequisite: A previous course in one of the Social and Behavorial Sciences (ANTHR, ECON, FCS, GEOGR, POL S, PSYCH, SOC) Fulfills Social Science Integration.
   Specific topics vary. Examines cultural, political, economic, and social pratices that have profound international consequences and/or highlight significant regional differences using a supranational and/or cross-regional comparative framework. Introduces various theoretical and conceptual social-science approaches which are used to understand the global range and diverse (historical and contemporary) development of human institutions, behaviors, and cultures.


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