Course - Applied Social Statistics - SOS3003
SOS3003 - Applied Social Statistics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment/Written examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 1/2 | 6 hours | KALKULATOR | |
| Assignment | 1/2 |
Course content
This course covers applied statistical data analysis with continuous and categorical variables. The emphasis will be on regular OLS analysis and how this can be used to examine various relationships between dependent variables (Y) and a set of continuous explanatory variables (X). The students are also introduced to logit regression and other techniques applied when Y is a categorical variable.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- be able to read academic literature in the social sciences where regression models are used with critical insights in the context of modeling assumptions and analysis results.
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
Teaching methods and activities: Lectures/seminars/assignments equivalent to 6 hours pr week.
Further on evaluation
Forms of assessment: A 6 hour written exam and the term paper. Each part counts half of the grade. In case of repetition, the student can repeat in either one of the parts or both. This applies both to a new assessment after failing and to an improvement in the grade.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
SOS1002 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 | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SVSOS316 | 15.0 | ||
| IDR3024 | 15.0 | AUTUMN 2007 | |
| SOS3010 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2008 | |
| SOS3005 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2010 | |
| SOS8003 | 10.0 | AUTUMN 2010 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Political Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment/Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
1/2
Release
2024-11-27Submission
2024-12-11
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD School exam 1/2 KALKULATOR 2024-12-06 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 15 - Spring ORD Assignment 1/2 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 1/2 KALKULATOR 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"