Course schedule for the Policy Analysis Certificate Program, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

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MPPA 405-0 : Statistics for Research

Description

This course introduces students to basic statistical concepts and methods that are relevant to public policy research and development. Emphasis is on the identification, use, and interpretation of statistical results rather than the theoretical development of statistical concepts and procedures. Topics include descriptive statistics (central tendency, dispersion, and data display); probability; probability distributions; inference (confidence intervals and hypothesis testing); correlation; bivariate regression; contingency tables and the chi-square test; statistical computing.

Students will do homework using the R language and RStudio. It is recommended that students take the free, facilitated workshop, R Learning Studio https://sps.northwestern.edu/masters/resources.php#studio in the quarter prior to registering for MPPA 405 Statistics. Students should concentrate on Modules 1, 2, and 5.