Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 86)
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121-231/331 "Statistical Methods in the Social Sciences" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p86) : Next:121-234 | Prev:121-230
Note: Students in Geography should note that, in addition to the units listed here, the Departments of Criminology, Political Science and Psychology offer third and fourth year subjects about social science and policy research methods. These would be very helpful to them within geography and in employment.
Students intending to proceed to honours in geography should not do this subject. Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and 121-342 Research Methods in Geography due to overlap in subject content.
Availability: Not offered in 1996.
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years.
Coordinator: Dr N Enright.
Prerequisite: 121-230/330.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 3-hour practical class a week
Timetable: Second semester
Content:
Statistical methods for the social sciences using microcomputer statistics software. Sampling, parametric and non-parametric procedures. Emphasis on practical procedures and interpretation.
Assessment:
One 1.5 hour final examination (25 per cent), weekly practical class reports (50 per cent) and a research project of up to 3,000 words (25 per cent). Students are required to pass both the practical and examination components of the subject and to complete the research project.
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p86) : Next:121-234 | Prev:121-230
2. Social Research Methods, Faculty of Arts (v3, p162) : Next:121-230
Note: Students intending to proceed to Honours in Geography should not do this subject. Students cannot receive credit for both this subject and 121-342 Research Methods in Geography due to overlap in subject content.
Availability: Not offered in 1996.
Credit points: 16.7 2nd year
Coordinator: Dr Enright.
Prerequisite: Completion of a first-year subject (25 points) in the Social Science area.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 3-hour practical class a week.
Content:
Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences using microcomputer statistics software. Sampling, parametric and non-parametric procedures. Emphasis on practical procedures and interpretation.
Assessment:
Weekly assignments, a 2500-word major project and a 2-hour final examination.
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2. Social Research Methods, Faculty of Arts (v3, p162) : Next:121-230
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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