SOC 424: STATISTICAL TECHN
California State University, Northridge
Prerequisite: MATH 140. Corequisite SOC 424L. Recommended preparatory: SOC 150. The application and understanding of statistical techniques used in sociological research, related to univariate and multi-variate descriptions, as well as probability and hypothesis testing in statistical inference. Techniques include tabular and graphical presentations, central tendency and dispersion, cross-tabulation analysis, simple and multiple correlation, and regression and hypothesis testing involving means and proportions. Lab involves problems and assignments using computer application of these techniques.
Average GPA: 2.60
Grade distribution records: 2,851 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 551 | 19.3% |
| A- | 238 | 8.3% |
| B+ | 229 | 8.0% |
| B | 445 | 15.6% |
| B- | 273 | 9.6% |
| C+ | 202 | 7.1% |
| C | 256 | 9.0% |
| C- | 178 | 6.2% |
| D+ | 77 | 2.7% |
| D | 76 | 2.7% |
| D- | 77 | 2.7% |
| F | 249 | 8.7% |
Based on 2,851 student grade records across 15 terms and 8 professors.
Instructors
- Lori A Campbell 584 students, Average GPA 2.77
- Ellis Godard 514 students, Average GPA 2.06
- Roya Mavaddat 504 students, Average GPA 2.53
- David D Bogumil 367 students, Average GPA 3.42
- James Davidson 260 students, Average GPA 3.05
- Loretta I Winters 239 students, Average GPA 2.02
- Jerald G Schutte 194 students, Average GPA 2.44
- Jeremy Guinta 22 students, Average GPA 2.10