| LEC # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Approaches to Political Analysis | |
| 2 | Measurement | Hand out group projects |
| 3 | Data Resources and Library Research | |
| 4 | Introduction to STATA® | Hand out problem set 1 |
| 5 | Measurement (cont.) | |
| 6 | Descriptive Univariate Statistics | |
| 7 | Correlation and Bivariate Regression | Collect problem set 1 Hand out problem set 2 |
| 8 | Multiple Regression I | |
| 9 | Multiple Regression II | Collect problem set 2 Hand out problem set 3 |
| 10 | Presentation of Group Projects | |
| 11 | Meet Individually to Talk about Individual Projects | |
| 12 | Sampling and Inference I | Collect problem set 3 Hand out problem set 4 |
| 13 | Sampling and Inference II | |
| 14 | Class Topic to be Announced | |
| 15-18 | Preliminary Presentations | Collect problem set 4 two days before lecture 15 |
| 19-21 | Informal Work Sessions | |
| 22-25 | Final Presentations | Write-ups due on lecture 25 by 5 pm |