INSH 3102 — Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADNUpath FQusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Presents a foundation in different statistical techniques that may be utilized to answer research questions in the social sciences. Examines a range of computational social science techniques across data platforms to address societal problems. Emphasizes existing databases that may inform questions in the social sciences. Also introduces students to different ways to display or visualize quantitative data. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to produce and consume quantitative information.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 113% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 90% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 83% · T 0% · W 50% · Th 67% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (50% of sections), M (33% of sections), R (17% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jacob Stowell (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jacob Stowell (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
ECON 2560, ECON 3291, PHTH 4202
Courses that list INSH 3102 in their prerequisites.
Links
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