Course - Quantitative Methods - SOS3005
SOS3005
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Quantitative Methods
Credits
7.5
Level
Second degree level
Course start
Autumn 2025 / Spring 2026
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English
Location
Trondheim
Examination arrangement
Assignment
About
About the course
Course content
Both the philosophy of science and quantitative methods are included in this course. The course concentrates on statistical techniques like correlation, factor and regression analysis.
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. Lectures will sometimes be held in Norwegian and sometimes in English.
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Individual paper.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
SOS1002 or IDRSA1016/IDRSA1017 or the equivalent. The requirement must be fulfilled to be admitted to the course.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the semester.
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
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades