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SOS-3002: Quantitative Methods Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring | Contents
This course involves a combination of lectues, PC-lab instruction and consultation, and individualised data analysis. It concentrates on intermediate-level statistics and data analysis for social scientists. This primarily involves multiple regression analysis, including interaction effects and the use of dummy variables, and multi-dimensional tabular analysis. Both descriptive and inferential statistics used in these kinds of analyses are duscussed. Students are given extensive hands-on practical experience in data manipulation and analysis using contemporary national social surveys for Norway and other countries. | Recommended previous qualifications
SVF-1050 Research Methods for the Social Sciences | Form of teaching
Eight 3-hour lectures and eigth 2 hours sessions of PC-lab instruction. | Coursework requirements
Compulsory attendance
| Exam and assessment
Portfolio assessment:
Task solution and a essays of approximately 5 pages.
Granding: A-E for pass, F=fail.
The course is open for re-sit examination early in the following semester. | Contact person/lecturer
Gøril Erikstad | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/sosiologi/2001/14
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Teaching spring 2006
Første forelesning mandag 9. januar kl 1015-1200 rom C-1007
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Geir Runar Karlsen | | forelesning | Hovedlærer F.aman. Geir Runar Karlsen
Duration:1 Semester | | Eksamen | Den ene mappen arbeides med i undervisningen, den andre mappen leveres inn mandag 27. mars kl 1400 |
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