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SOS8535

Advanced statistical analysis in social sciences

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Credits 10
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2018
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The content of the course will vary. It may given as an overview course, covering several statistics techniques, or it may be concentrated to one techniques, such as multilevel analysis, structural equations models and analyses of panel data. The term paper should be an independent treatment of a theme from the lectures and may have a length of 15-20 pages, or 5600-7500 words.

Learning outcome

Knowledge – the student shall:
- have achieved an insight into one or more advanced statistical data analysis.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- be able to treat one of the themes which has been discussed during instruction in an independent manner through written work at an high international standard.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars intensive, normally in 1 week in the beginning of the semester. Form of assessment: Paper. The course is offered if available teaching resources.
If 6 or fewer students sign up for a planned course during the first 2 teaching weeks, the course will be offered as an instructed reading course.

Required previous knowledge

Master's degree in Sociology/Political Science or equivalent

Course materials

To announced at the beginning of the course

Subject areas

  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: 

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2018

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Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2019

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Weighting 100/100