This is the home page for PLSI 300.03, Fall 2009
Scientific Inquiry in Political Science

The class meets in lecture and lab sessions
Lecture in Thornton 428 from 2:10 to 3:25 (M,W)
Labs in HSS 380 from 12:35 to 1:25 (W)

Contact information
Francis Neely: fneely@sfsu.edu


NOTICE:  THE FINAL EXAM IS FROM 1:30 TO 4:00 ON WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH OF DECEMBER,
IN THORNTON 428.  THE ORIGINAL SYLLABUS HAD AN ERROR.


Information on Labs


Syllabus (PDF, corrected 11-9-09)


The two required books for the course are listed below.  I have ordered them through the SFSU Bookstore.  You must have these books at the start of the class.  Please note that both books are 3rd editions.  If you purchase the texts online or elsewhere, be sure to get these editions.

Pollock, Philip H. III.  2009.  The Essentials of Political Analysis.  3rd ed.  Washington DC:  Congressional Quarterly Press.
Pollock, Philip H. III.  2008.  An SPSS Companion to Political Analysis.  3rd ed.  Washington DC:  Congressional Quarterly Press.


Additional readings are available through the SFSU library's Electronic Reserve system.
 

Links to web pages on statistics and methods

Links to web pages on politics, government, and elections


Kathryn Wood's email: kwood1@email.sjsu.edu 



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