Thorough coverage of the ordinary least squares regression model.
Focus on assumptions of OLS, remedies for violations of the
assumptions, and applications to political science research.
Topics include interactive specifications, nonlinearities, and
diagnostics.
Athena Title
Intermediate Political Method
Prerequisite
POLS 7012
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will understand the assumptions and limits of linear regression and will be able to apply the OLS model appropriately to a variety of political science research questions and data.
Topical Outline
Bivariate Regression
Multiple Regression
Assumptions of Regression
Hypothesis Testing for Regression
Interaction Terms
Functional Form
Basic Matrix Algebra
Diagnostics and Remedies for Violations of Assumptions
