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LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction: Approaches to Political Analysis  
2 Measurement Hand out group projects
3 Data Resources and Library Research  
4 Introduction to STATA® Hand out problem set 1
5 Measurement (cont.)  
6 Descriptive Univariate Statistics  
7 Correlation and Bivariate Regression

Collect problem set 1

Hand out problem set 2
8 Multiple Regression I  
9 Multiple Regression II

Collect problem set 2

Hand out problem set 3
10 Presentation of Group Projects  
11 Meet Individually to Talk about Individual Projects  
12 Sampling and Inference I

Collect problem set 3

Hand out problem set 4
13 Sampling and Inference II  
14 Class Topic to be Announced  
15-18 Preliminary Presentations Collect problem set 4 two days before lecture 15
19-21 Informal Work Sessions  
22-25 Final Presentations Write-ups due on lecture 25 by 5 pm