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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for additional information.

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ISS 305  Evaluating Evidence: Becoming a Smart Research Consumer (N)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
ISS 210 or ISS 215 or ISS 220 or ISS 225
Description:
Statistical and methodological principles from the perspective of a critical consumer of social science research results. Recognizing non-empirical assertions, necessary bases for inferring relationships and causal relationships, common threats to research validity, and pertinent biases in human judgment.
Effective Dates:
FS07 - US08


ISS 305  Evaluating Evidence: Becoming a Smart Research Consumer (N)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
ISS 210 or ISS 215 or ISS 220 or ISS 225 or ISS 230 or ISS 235
Description:
Statistical and methodological principles from the perspective of a critical consumer of social science research results. Recognizing non-empirical assertions, necessary bases for inferring relationships and causal relationships, common threats to research validity, and pertinent biases in human judgment.
Effective Dates:
FS08 - US14


ISS 305  Evaluating Evidence: Becoming a Smart Research Consumer (N)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
ISS 210 or ISS 215 or ISS 220 or ISS 225 or ISS 230 or ISS 235 or MC 201
Restrictions:
Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors.
Description:
Statistical and methodological principles from the perspective of a critical consumer of social science research results. Recognizing non-empirical assertions, necessary bases for inferring relationships and causal relationships, common threats to research validity, and pertinent biases in human judgment.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - FS23


ISS 305  Evaluating Evidence: Becoming a Smart Research Consumer (N)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
ISS 210 or ISS 215 or ISS 220 or ISS 225 or ISS 230 or ISS 235 or MC 201 or ISS 205
Restrictions:
Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors.
Description:
Statistical and methodological principles from the perspective of a critical consumer of social science research results. Recognizing non-empirical assertions, necessary bases for inferring relationships and causal relationships, common threats to research validity, and pertinent biases in human judgment.
Effective Dates:
SS24 - Open


ISS 305  Evaluating Evidence: Becoming a Smart Research Consumer (N) (Interim Change)

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Prerequisite:
ISS 210 or ISS 215 or ISS 220 or ISS 225 or ISS 230 or ISS 235 or MC 201 or ISS 205
Restrictions:
Open to sophomores or juniors or seniors.
Not open to students with credit in:
ISS 308 or ISS 310 or ISS 315 or ISS 318 or ISS 320 or ISS 325 or ISS 327 or ISS 328 or ISS 330A or ISS 330B or ISS 330C or ISS 335
Description:
Statistical and methodological principles from the perspective of a critical consumer of social science research results. Recognizing non-empirical assertions, necessary bases for inferring relationships and causal relationships, common threats to research validity, and pertinent biases in human judgment.
Effective Dates:
FS25 - Open