Understand the intuition behind regression analysis and be able to construct models using SPSS

The aims of this course are to: (1) provide tools and skills to help students produce valid inferences about economic, social and political life; and (2) enhance student`s ability to evaluate and consider published research. Knowledge of fundamental statistical concepts is a prerequisite to achieving either of these aims.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the intuition behind regression analysis and be able to construct models using SPSS;
2. Outline the basic assumptions of regression analysis and the implications of their violation;
3. Test for infringements of the OLS assumptions and apply appropriate remedies;
4. Understand and apply logistic regression analysis using SPSS;
5. Interpret odds ratios from logistic regression output.