Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Method for Planning OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Online Graduate Level Course
Students completing 'Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Method for Planning I' will be able to collect, prepare and present quantitative data relative to the practice of urban planning and development. They also will have the necessary skills to review analyses compiled by secondary sources. This free OpenCourseWare is offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is required to earn a Master of City Planning degree.
Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Method for Planning I: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Method for Planning I: Course Description
This course is required to earn a Master of City Planning degree. Instruction covers statistical and probability models used by graduates in the field. Through this course, MIT Professors Pericles 'Chris' Zegras and Rhonda Ryznar provide real-world examples that will help familiarize students with the numerous tools available to describe and compare data sets. Students are introduced to elementary statistics and learn how to express statistical ideas in lay terms. Students also receive instruction on using various software packages, including Microsoft Access, Excel, ArcGIS, SPSS for quantitative and statistical analysis. The 'Quantitative Reasoning and Statistical Method for Planning I' course is a requirement for first-year Master of City Planning students.
Readings, lecture and recitation notes, problem sets and a midterm examination are available for free online. If you're interested in taking this course, visit the quantitative reasoning and statistical method for planning course page.
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