Quantitative Reasoning in the Law (695-1)

Instructors

Jonathan Koehler
312/503-4469
LM 307

Meeting Info

Levy Mayer 101: Mon 6:30PM - 9:30PM

Overview of class

Reading materials will be posted on Canvas, and students will become comfortable using a popular software program and interpreting statistical output.

Evaluation Method

Weekly Problem Sets (can work with others): 30%; Group Project & Presentation: 30% ; 2-Hour Final Exam: 30%; Class Participation: 10%.

Class Materials (Required)

Reading materials: Course readings are posted on Canvas. There is no textbook.

Class Materials (Suggested)

Statistical software: You are strongly encouraged to purchase the following statistical software: IBM SPSS Statistics Version 31 Standard Grad Pack (6-month license).You can download this software from the Internet at a cost of around $50. For example, you can find it at: https://www.hearne.software/Software/SPSS-Grad-Packs-for-Students-by-IBM/Editions ($49), https://studentdiscounts.com/spss.aspx ($49). SPSS versions other than 31 are fine.

Class Notes

Do not sign up for this class if you will not be available for the scheduled 2-hour in-class final exam. The time and date of the exam will be assigned by the registrar, and will take place during the standard exam period (Dec. 6-18 in 2025). For the final exam, students will use Exam4 software in the "Closed" mode. This means that students will not have access to the Internet, ebooks, or digital materials whether stored online or locally on their computers. Nor will students have access to any printed materials (including textbooks, outlines, software outputs, and class materials) other than those passed out by the instructor along with the final exam.