TransfermaticPOLI at De Anza College

    POLI 20 - Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

    Recent Professors
    Mallory Newell
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Intermediate algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond intermediate algebra.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of POLI 20
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2
    Description
    This course is an introduction to statistics through applied application within government, politics, and social and behavioral sciences. Students will explore concepts such as central tendency, variability, probability, correlation, and significance tests and test hypotheses through real-life applications. Students will understand and demonstrate the key concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and methods for scientific analysis as applied within the fields of political science, social science, and behavioral science.
    Usually Held
    Thu 1:30pm–3:20pm, Tue 1:30pm–3:20pm