Department of Political Science

Political Science
1414 Social Sciences Building
267 19th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone: 612-624-4144
Fax: 612-626-7599
E-mail: polisci@umn.edu

Courses

Quantitative Analysis

Semester: Spring 2006
Course: POL 3085: 002
Instructor: Parsneau

NameFile TypeDate Modified
Syllabus (88Kb)Microsoft WordTu 01-17-06 11:08:30 AM
 
Course syllabus with class policies and scheduled readings. Note that it is subject to change.
Prospectus (29.5Kb)Microsoft WordTu 01-24-06 01:46:30 PM
 
This is the outline of the criteria for the prospectus for the class project.
Junk Science Video (21Kb)Microsoft WordTu 01-24-06 01:49:13 PM
 
These are the class questions for the "Junk Science" video by ABC News.
Rule (199.7Kb)Acrobat PDFTu 01-24-06 01:50:02 PM
 
The Wilma Rule article we discussed in class.
Scientific Method (20.5Kb)Microsoft WordTu 01-24-06 01:51:39 PM
 
The class note on scientific method.
Human Subjects Assignment (28.5Kb)Microsoft WordTh 02-09-06 10:58:06 AM
 
Human Subjects Assignment due February 14. Remember to exchange IRB forms by February 12.
Wilma Rule Discussion Questions (24.5Kb)Microsoft WordTh 02-09-06 10:59:56 AM
 
Discussion Questions from Wilma Rule article.
Sampling and Measurement Assignment (25.5Kb)Microsoft WordTh 02-16-06 11:58:43 AM
 
Sampling and Measurement Assignment due at the beginning of class on February 23.
Editorial Essay Spring2006 (24.5Kb)Microsoft WordTh 02-16-06 12:03:35 PM
 
Editorial Essay Assignment due April 13. Find an example of a misuse of statistics.
Sampling and Measurement Key Terms (32.5Kb)Microsoft WordTu 02-21-06 11:29:19 AM
 
Key terms associated with sampling and measurement. These are informal definitions.
Midterm Review Sheet (31.5Kb)Microsoft WordSu 03-05-06 05:18:28 PM
 
Here is the review sheet for the midterm exam.
First Computer Lab (43.5Kb)Microsoft WordTh 03-30-06 11:48:16 AM
 
Lab instructions from the first computer lab.
Amended Syllabus (39Kb)Microsoft WordM 03-20-06 11:07:11 AM
 
Amended Syllabus: plese refer to this schedule for the remainder of the class.
Confidence Intervals Assignment (30Kb)Microsoft WordTu 03-28-06 01:16:12 PM
 
Confidence interval assignment and "How to Calculate a Confidence Interval." Due April 11.
Confidence Interval Lab (20.5Kb)Microsoft WordTu 04-04-06 04:02:05 PM
 
Confidence interval additional lab notes. These might help you answer questions about your Confidence Interval assignment.
2-way Tables and Chi Sqares (49Kb)Microsoft WordSu 04-09-06 05:45:41 PM
 
This is the in-class two-way table handout on calculating a Chi-square statistic.
2-way tables and Scatterplots Assignment (28.5Kb)Microsoft WordTu 04-04-06 03:58:35 PM
 
This is the bivariate analysis/ two-way tables and scatterplots assignment. It is due on April 20.
Regression handout (176.1Kb)Acrobat PDFTh 04-13-06 01:36:45 PM
 
Class handout on reading a regression output. Please use with class notes.
Regression Assignment (22.5Kb)Microsoft WordTu 04-04-06 04:00:04 PM
 
This is the regression assignment. It is due April 25, but you might want to get it done earlier so you can start on your final paper.
Finalpresentation Spring2006 (29Kb)Microsoft WordTu 04-04-06 05:41:06 PM
 
The guide to doing your in-class presentations. This includes directions for your presentation as well as other expectations for audience members. Your participation grade will be partly determined by your particiaption during the in-class presentations.
Final Paper Assignment (27Kb)Microsoft WordTu 04-04-06 04:22:02 PM
 
This is the description of the final paper assignment. Follow the instructions and include all the necessary section.