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SOC-2104: Quantitative Approaches to Community Research

Description: Computational methods and ethical issues in the collection, transformation, consumption, and use of quantitative data in the design and evaluation of community programs. Consideration of effective data visualization and communication of findings. Emphasis on evaluating the reliability and accuracy of data used to frame decisions about community-related policies and service-oriented programs.

Pathways: 5F Quant & Comp Thnk Found., 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: HD-2104

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 20

Average GPA: 3.10 (rounds to B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 23.41%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.84%

Jeffrey A Stilley202450.3%29.8%13.0%1.5%3.8%1.6%3.1515
Jason M Roos202122.9%40.1%21.3%3.7%3.0%9.0%2.822
James E Hawdon202228.9%40.1%19.0%3.4%3.5%4.9%2.941
Leanna Ireland202146.5%26.8%15.4%2.7%3.7%4.8%3.092

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2021Summer I 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Summer I 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Summer I 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Summer I 2024Fall 2024Term050% W