POL 138 - Quantitative Reasoning In Political Science

Department: Politics and Government

Description: Uses a classroom laboratory approach to develop skills in statistical reasoning and method.

Credit Hours: 3

General Education: QR - Quantitative Reasoning

Graduation Requirement: SMT - Bachelor of Science Graduation Requirement in Science, Math, and Technology

Current Offerings

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Summer 2025

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , LJ Zigerell 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 07/14/2025 - 08/09/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: LJ Zigerell

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Carl Palmer 3.00 hour(s)
002 - Lecture (In Person): M W 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Brandy Scott 3.00 hour(s)
003 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM , LJ Zigerell 3.00 hour(s)

001 - Lecture (Internet): Online , Carl Palmer 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Carl Palmer

Class Notes: Asynchronous Online

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

NAKED STATISTICS (Required)

ISBN9780393347777

AuthorWHEELAN

Edition

PublisherNORTON

MSRP $16.95

Basic Research Methods: An Entry to Social Science (Required)

ISBN9788132104575

AuthorGerald Guthrie

Edition1st

PublisherSage Publishing

MSRP $38.25

002 - Lecture (In Person): M W 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM , Brandy Scott 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Edwards Hall 235 (EDW 235)

Instructor: Brandy Scott

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Beginning Research in Political Science (Required)

ISBN9780190081607

AuthorCarolyn Forestiere

EditionSecond

PublisherOxford University Press

MSRP $120.00

003 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM , LJ Zigerell 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Schroeder Hall 130 (SCH 130)

Instructor: LJ Zigerell

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.