11.220 Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Method for Planning I, Spring 2006

Zegras, P. Christopher; Ryznar, Rhonda Marie

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Zegras, P. Christopher; Ryznar, Rhonda Marie

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Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Method for Planning I

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Abstract

This course develops logical, empirically based arguments using statistical techniques and analytic methods. It covers elementary statistics, probability, and other types of quantitative reasoning useful for description, estimation, comparison, and explanation. Emphasis is placed on the use and limitations of analytical techniques in planning practice. This course is required for and restricted to first-year Master in City Planning students.

Date issued

2006-06

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/55900

Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning

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11.220-Spring2006

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local: IMSCP-MD5-c00df23b37120be8f6a7eab39f73c815

Keywords

statistics, statistical methods, quantitative research, argument, measurement, research design, frequency distribution, histogram, stemplot, boxplot, dispersion, probability, normal distribution, binomial distribution, sampling, confidence interval, significance, correlation, regression

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