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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
INFO0818-1  Information technologies applied to statistical analysis in social sciences

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences, 2nd year6
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology, 3rd year6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Management of Human Resources6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Population and Development6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sociology and Anthropology6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Sociology6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Labour Sciences6
Lecturer :  Sébastien Fontaine
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
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
Ability to use the EXCEL software applied to European Social Survey data
and
Ability to use the online statistical analysis software applied to European Social Survey data (Specially the one for ESS).
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
Recommended or required readings :  
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral exam. "Oral exam" means an exam that you take live on a computer in a computer room.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Readings:
Premiers pas en Statistique, Yadolah DODGE, Spinger Verlag, France, 1999.
Web Link : ESS Survey (http://www.europeansocialsurvey.org/)
Contacts :  
Instructor:
Sébastien Fontaine
Maitre de conférence / Doctorant
Institut des sciences humaines et sociales (http://www.ishs.ulg.ac.be/) & CLEO (http://www.cleo.ulg.ac.be/) Université De Liège (http://www.ulg.ac.be/)
 
Tel : +32 4 366 31 50
Mail : sebastien.fontaine@ulg.ac.be

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