Program in Data Analytics
Concentrations
Social Sciences Concentration
21 credits
| COURSE | CREDITS | COURSE DESCRIPTION/PRE-REQUISITES | TYPICALLY OFFERED |
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| SOC 101 | 3 | [SSCI] Introduction to Sociology 3 Introduction to the discipline of sociology: Concepts and methods used in the inquiry into the social world. | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| POL_S 201 OR SOC 317 | 3 | [QUAN] Political Research Methods 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 103 or higher, STAT 205 or higher, or a minimum ALEKS math placement score of 40%. Analysis and interpretation of political phenomenon using numerical social science research methodologies. Research Methods in Sociology 3 Designing, conducting, and reporting social research. | Fall, Spring |
| SOC 340 | 3 | [DIVR] Social Inequality 3 Causes and consequences of social inequality in contemporary America. Recommended preparation: SOC 101. | Fall, Spring |
| POL_S 316 | 3 | American Public Policy 3 Institutions, processes, and substantive issues of American public policy and policy formation. | Fall, Spring |
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| PSYCH 105 | 3 | [SSCI] Introductory Psychology 3 Survey of the basic terms, processes, principles, and theories related to the scientific study of human behavior. | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| PSYCH 333 | 3 | Abnormal Psychology 3 Course Prerequisite: PSYCH 105. Problems of abnormality from traditional and evolving points of view; types, therapies, outcomes, preventive techniques. | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Ed_Psych 400 | 3 | Quantitative Reasoning in Education 3 Course Prerequisite: MATH 220 or STAT 360. Introductory course for data-driven decisions using quantitative reasoning. | Fall |
| Ed_Psych 404 | 3 | Large-Scale Synthesis of Social Science Data 3 Practical and methodological understandings of and ability to analyze and synthesize large-scale data; presentation and communication of results from synthesized large-scale data. | Spring |
| POL_S 416 | 3 | Policy Analysis 3 Analysis of public policy formation, evaluation and implementation. | |
| PHIL 350 | 3 | Philosophy of Science 3 Purpose and logical structure of science; human implications. Typically offered Cooperative: Open to UI degree-seeking students. | Fall and Spring |