Location:

Main Campus

Session:

2025 Fall Semester | Trimestre d'automne

Faculty:

Faculté des sciences sociales / Faculty of Social Sciences

Unit:

Graduate School of Public and International Affairs_PT

Course Title:

Quantitative Research Methods

Course Code:

API6321

Section:

A00

Course Description:

Official course description:
« The goal of this course is to develop an understanding of quantitative research designs and methods used for the development and assessment of public policy. Methods covered may include simple and multiple regression, logistic regression, GIS mapping and factor analysis. Students will learn how to interpret and assess quantitative research that uses these basic econometric techniques. They will conduct a quantitative analysis in an area of their choice as part of the work. In doing so they will learn how to accurately and describe statistical information in ways appropriate for public policy.»

Posting limited to:

Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor

Date Posted:

June 27, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE:

July 28, 2025

Expected Enrolment:

24

Approval date:

June 27, 2025

Number of credits:

3

Work Hours:

39

Course type:

D

Posting type:

Régulier / Regular

Language of instruction:

Anglais | English

Competence in second language:

Active

Course Schedule:

Mercredi | Wednesday 17:30-20:30 - -

Requirements:

Requirements:

Ph.D. Demonstrated expertise in simple and multiple regression, logistic regression, GIS mapping and factor analysis.

Demonstrated ability to teach the application of these tools and other statistical methods for public policy practitioners.

Additional Information and/or Comments:

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