INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS FOR MASTERS STUDENTS
This course familiarizes students with basic concepts of research design and statistical methodology that used in policy analysis. It covers (1) fundamental concepts of scientific inference and barriers to inference in observational data, (2) the implementation and evaluation of experimental and observational research designs in policy analysis, (3) descriptive and graphical statistics, (4) statistical hypothesis testing, (5) elementary use and interpretation of the generalized linear model, and (6) using the R statistical software environment for data organization and analysis. It is strongly recommended that students complete this course in the fall semester of their first year; in all cases, it must be completed before the end of the first year. Master of Global Affairs students only.
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS Department: Global Affairs Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 1.5 Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students in the MGA program. Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students. Course Level: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027