University of Toronto Mississauga

POL342H5

Data Visualization and Analysis for the Social Sciences

Credit0.5

InstructorR. Besco

PrerequisiteNone listed

Evidence1 syllabus

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22 components

From the Fall 2026 syllabus. 22 graded components.

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This course provides a practical introduction to quantitative analysis in political science, focusing on foundational techniques like crosstabs, regression, and data visualization using Excel and R software.

Prerequisite: None listed

Where the marks come from

Fall 2026 syllabus

Term Project 40%

Project Proposal 10%

Term Project · 40%Project Proposal · 10%Assignment 1 · 6%Assignment 2 · 6%Assignment 3 · 6%Assignment 4 · 6%Assignment 5 · 6%Participation And Attendance 1 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 10 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 11 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 12 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 13 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 14 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 15 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 2 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 3 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 4 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 5 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 6 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 7 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 8 · 1.33%Participation And Attendance 9 · 1.33%

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