INFO0818-1 : Information Technologies Applied to Statistical Analysis in Social Sciences

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Study programmes 2011-2012

Last update : 14/06/2012

INFO0818-1

Information Technologies Applied to Statistical Analysis in Social Sciences

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences, 2nd year	Toute l'année	6

Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology, 3rd year	Toute l'année	6

One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Management of Human Resources	Toute l'année	6

One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Population and Development	Toute l'année	6

One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sociology and Anthropology	Toute l'année	6

One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sociology	Toute l'année	6

One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Labour Sciences	Toute l'année	6

Lecturer :

Henri Born

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Course contents :

How to analyze survey statistical data, in particular the European Social Survey using information technologie, how to interpret the statistical results?

Learning outcomes of the course :

Knowledge of statistical tools applied to statistical analysis in the social sciences
Ability to use the STATISTICA software applied to European Social Survey data

Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :

e-mail and Internet technologies
Introductory course in Statistics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Exercises applied on European Social Survey data
Computer Lab

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Lectures and practical cases : 30hrs

Assessment methods and criteria :

Oral examination

Organizational remarks :

Readings:
Premiers pas en Statistique, Yadolah DODGE, Spinger Verlag, France, 1999.
Web Link : ESS Survey (http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/)

Contacts :

Instructor:
H. BORN Bât. B31
Exclusively by email at :
hborn@ulg.ac.be