This course will explore the interdisciplinary use of quantitative reasoning and statistics to analyze social and environmental issues and problems.  Course content will focus on increasing students understanding of quantitative research design, specifically the methods and procedures for data analysis and visual presentation of data. Within this context, students will demonstrate the ability to correctly calculate and interpret descriptive and inferential statistics. This includes learning how to select and apply appropriate statistical tests. The statistical tests introduced in this course include: Chi-Square, correlation and regression analysis. Student work will consist of in class workshops, take-home assignments and computer exercises.