| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Introduction to STATA® | Problem set 1 handed out |
| 3 |
Descriptive statistics I Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation |
Introduction assignment due Group projects handed out |
| 4 |
Data resources and library research Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | |
| 5 |
Descriptive statistics II Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | |
| 6 |
Bivariate relationships I Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | Problem set 1 due |
| 7 |
Bivariate relationships II Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | Problem set 2 handed out |
| 8 |
Multiple regression I Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | |
| 9 |
Multiple regression II Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | Problem set 2 due |
| 10 | Presentations of group projects | |
| 11–12 | Workshop and individual meetings | Group project written reports due |
| 13 |
Sampling and inference I Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | Problem set 3 handed out |
| 14 |
Sampling and inference II Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation | |
| 15 |
Make up - this is a built-in flexible day, to make up lost time if we get behind Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation |
Problem set 3 due Problem set 4 handed out |
| 16–17 |
Preliminary final project presentations and work sessions – these sessions are for you to work on your project and seek help Student hard-nosed empiricist presentation during session 16 | Problem set 4 due during session 17 |
| 18 | Short exam which will cover all the technical material in the class | |
| 19–22 | Preliminary final project presentations and work sessions | |
| 23–26 | Final project presentations | Final project write-ups due on the last day of the course |
