POLS W4365y Design & Analysis of Sample Surveys 3 pts.Not offered in 2013-2014. Prerequisites: Basic statistics and regression analysis (for example: POLS 4911, STAT 2024 or 4315, SOCI 4075, etc.) Survey sampling is central to modern social science. We discuss how to design, conduct, and analyze surveys, with a particular focus on public opinion surveys in the United States.