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.