The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with the basic skills and understanding to conduct data analysis in social research. It aims to equip students with the statistical techniques used most commonly by social scientists. In addition, students are also instructed on the relationship between social theory and empirical analysis. At the end of the course, students should be able to understand research reports in social science publications and in the mass media, and should also be able to evaluate the accuracy and adequacy of the conclusions reached.

CILO-1: Explain the basic concepts and processes of quantitative data collection and analysis in Sociology. CILO-2: Describe how to conduct and interpret descriptive analysis. CILO-3: Describe how to conduct and interpret basic inferential analysis.