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 121-503 Research Methods and Design

Note

Formerly available as 121-618 Introduction to Statistical Methods and Computing. Students who have completed 121-618 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Barbara Downes

Prerequisites

Admission to Fourth Year Honours.

Semester

1, repeat 2, Summer (view timetable)

Contact

36 hours of lectures/ practical classes. Offered as an intensive module with some modules offered on weekends. Students should seek information about specific timing of each module from the subject coordinator

Subject Description

This subject will introduce students to a range of research methodologies relevant to their chosen careers, and especially, to the skills required for implementation of their thesis research. Students will choose three methodology 'modules' from the list of modules available. The program coordinator or thesis supervisor must approve the choice of modules. Modules available are: Introduction to Statistics for Social Scientists, Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics, Survey Design and Analysis, Intelligent Geographical Information Systems, Narrative Analysis, In-depth interviewing and participant observation, Experimental Design Analysis.

Assessment

Written work and practical exercises totalling 5000 words.



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