PROBABILITY & STATISTICS

This is an entry level course for social scientists. Students will learn Descriptive statistics, probability models and related concepts, sample surveys, estimates, confidence intervals, tests of significance, controlled experiments vs. observational studies, correlation and regression.

1. Students will not be afraid of statistics any more.
2. Students will not be deceived by news articles or scholarly works.
3. Students will have a basic methodology skill in social sicence.
4. With the analytic framework, students will enjoy critical reading.

Lectures, homework, and class works would be main parts of the class. Students will be asked to preview and review the textbook before and after classes. The textbook is composed of 29 chapters. Unfortunately we have only 16 weeks to go. I do want to completely cover most chapters except for the genetic part. Yoo, Hyeon Ah is your TA for this class. If you need any help, she would be the first person to help you. You are supposed to submit the homework to her. Every Thursday you will submit the homework before the class begin. Should be on the podium before Thursday 15:00. Then TA will take them with her. Class participation will be a major part of your grade. It would not require your English proficiency. It is about problem-solving. The first class is the zoom class by my quarantine of COVID. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86721843407... ID: 867 2184 3407 pw: 080088

enthusiasm and never-give-up mentality

This course would be a pre-requisite for QM class.