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    • How to Think Like a Quantitative Social Scientist . GLOBL 12

    Covers the logic of quantitative social science inquiry, as well as fundamental math and logic skills required for success in introductory quantitative social science courses. Topics include: what causality means, how conceptual variables are measured numerically, how to link graphical and tabular evidence to social-scientific questions of different types, andhow to read an empirical research paper. Designed for lower division students who are underprepared for pre-major courses in quantitative socialscience majors.

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    1, 2, 3

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    Letters and science

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    Instructors
    Aashish Mehta
    4.0
    37 reviews
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    13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
    23 / 35 Closed
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    GLOBL123 . 5 Months Ago

    Useless class, you could teach yourself this easily, don't take it.

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    GLOBL123 . 10 Years Ago

    Professor Mehta is very clear and easy to follow, and he gives good feedback to students and make sure everyone is on board before moving on. The course (GLOBL 123) is however extremely broad, and it seems to touch on way to many topics superficially rather than going in-depth on the issues. Homework every week, but fairly easy.

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    GLBL130 . 2 Months Ago

    This review is for GLBL136! (Although I also had him for 130). Mehta has been my favorite professor at UCSB. Extremely knowledgeable about international economics, very accessible at office hours, fair grading that is done in a way that forces you to learn and retain the information. Please take his class.

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    Global10 . 3 Months Ago

    DONT TAKE HIS CLASS，ITS TOOOOOO PICKY

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    Global10 . 4 Months Ago

    Honestly speaking, I only leave comments for professors who really impressed me. Professor Mehta is definitely the best best best professor you can ever meet in your life. You can tell he is very intelligent, knowledgeable, professional, and loves what he teaches. If you are not a global studies student, take his Global 10 class.

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    GLOB2 . 5 Months Ago

    Professor Mehta lacks in the skill to summarize topics in a cumulative way that promotes learning, he goes off topic a lot or strays into minor concepts that confuses you, making it harder for you to learn.

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