Course - Applied Data Analysis - SØK3542
Applied Data Analysis
New from the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
This course teaches you practical skills necessary for the analysis of socioeconomic data, a core task of economists. It covers all steps of applied data analyses, that is, identification of relevant data sources for economic research questions, processing and analyzing data, presenting and interpreting results, and understanding the merits and limitations of data-based analyses. This course is recommended for students who consider using data-based analyses in their Master thesis.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You learn
- how to identify relevant data sources for economic research questions
- how to store, handle, convert, and combine datasets from different sources
- how to assess data scope and data quality
- how to conduct basic econometric analyses
Skills
You should be able to
- handle datasets using a common programming language such as R
- summarize data in meaningful ways
- apply basic econometric methods to actual data
- present and interpret results from econometric analyses
General competence
You should be able to
- conduct data-based economic analyses using statistical software
- understand how the nature, scope and quality of datasets set limitations for the validity of empirical results
Learning methods and activities
2 hours of lectures every week. The course has compulsory activities. Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term. The term papers can be written as a joint project. The course is an optional master's course and is not taught every semester. Check courses that are taught at https://www.ntnu.no/econ/valgfrie-masteremner. Students enrolled in ISØ's master programs can take the course any semester. Contact the department (
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory activity
Further on evaluation
Compulsory activity must be approved to take the exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Economics (MSØK)
Economics (MSØK/5)
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's degree in Economics
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Announced at the beginning of the term.
Subject areas
- Economics
- Social Sciences
Contact information
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
Home examination
Submission 2025-12-17 Time Release 14:00
Submission 14:00 Duration 48 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment