Course - Quantitative Methods - SOS3005
Quantitative Methods
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course covers applied statistical data analysis with both continuous and categorical variables. The main emphasis is on how ordinary least squares (OLS) regression can be used to analyze both linear and curvilinear relationships between a set of explanatory variables (X) and a continuous dependent variable (Y). The course also provides an introduction to logistic regression.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- be able to read academic literature in the social sciences where regression models are used.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- carry out analyses with the help of the analytical models in which they received instruction.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures equivalent to 2 hours per week and tutorials/seminars including supervision equivalent to 2 hours per week.
Further on evaluation
The final grade in the course is based on two partial assessments: a multiple choice exam under supervision that counts 20 % and a term paper that counts 80 %.
In case of retakes, partial assessments can be taken up individually.
Required previous knowledge
SOS1002 or IDRSA1016/IDRSA1017 or the equivalent. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SOS3003 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2010 |
| IDR3024 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2010 |
| SOS8003 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2011 |
Subject areas
- Sport Science
- Industrial Management and Work Science
- Media and Communication Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Political Science