Course - Quantitative and Qualitative Methods - MET3001
MET3001 - Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
- Developing research questions in empirical research;
- Quantitative and qualitative study design;
- Conducting surveys;
- Descriptive statistics;
- Hypothesis testing and inference statistics;
- Correlation analysis;
- Analysis of variance (ANOVA);
- Regression analysis;
- Qualitative interviews and focus groups;
- Observation and document analysis;
- Analyzes of qualitative data;
- Validity and reliability;
- Interpretation and discussion of data;
- Introduction to "Big data" in business and management;
- Ethical issues in empirical research.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
After completing this course, students should have acquired knowledge on how to carry out empirical research in the domain of economic and business administration. This includes knowledge about:
- Research problems and corresponding research questions and how these lay the premises for the research process;
- Qualitative and quantitative research designs and corresponding methods of data collection;
- Methods for analysing of qualitative and quantitative data;
- Criteria for assessing the quality of empirical research;
Skills
After completing the course, students should be able to carry out empirical research by applying both quantitative and/or qualitative methods. This includes being able to:
- Run statistical analyzes and interpret results using statistical software;
- Assess the validity and reliability of empirical research projects;
- Report and communicate main results and draw conclusions from empirical research projects.
General competence:
The course shall provide a solid academic basis for:
- Being able to select a valid methodological approach in empirical research and business analysis
- Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data
- Develop the ability to critically reflect on methods and be able to reflect on the implications of empirical findings
Learning methods and activities
- Lectures
- Group Work
- Mandatory assignments
- Practice tasks
- Introduction to statistical software
Compulsory assignments
- Approved exercises
Further on evaluation
Re-sit of written exam in August.
Compulsory assignments can include individual and/or group assignments. Information about compulsory assignments are given at the start of the semester. Assignments must be approved in order to obtain the right to the exam..
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Business Administration (BØA)
Economics and Business Administration (MSIVØK5)
Recommended previous knowledge
MET1001 Mathematics for Business and MET1002 Statistics for Business
Course materials
To be decided at the beginning of the semester
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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ME310 | 6.0 | SPRING 2005 | |
MET3002 | 5.0 | SPRING 2006 | |
ME310 | 6.0 | SPRING 2005 | |
TMET410 | 5.0 | SPRING 2017 | |
PSY1011 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
PSYK4120 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2021 | |
PSY1120 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2021 | |
TIØ4317 | 1.5 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
PSY1111 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2022 | |
SOS1002 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2024 |
No
Version: A
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Economics and Administration
Department with academic responsibility
NTNU Business School
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"