INFO0818-1

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

	Bachelor in human and social sciences	6 crédits
	Bachelor in human and social sciences (Nouveau programme)	5 crédits
	Bachelor in sociology and anthropology	6 crédits
	Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculté des Sciences sociales)	6 crédits

Lecturer

Sébastien Fontaine

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

Knowledge of statistical tools applied to statistical analysis in the social sciences Ability to use the JMP (SAS) 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).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

e-mail and Internet technologies Introductory course in Statistics
Introduction to Computing in Social Sciences

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Exercises applied on European Social Survey data
Computer Lab

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

The courses will be podcasts for the theoretical elements; These will be distributed weekly.

Q&A sessions (3) will be face-to-face (broadcast on Unicast);
A practical organization and presentation session will be organized on LIFESIZE on October 2.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

see above

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Exam in situation. This is a computer-based exam in the computer rooms of the University or on the laptop of the student.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Readings:
Premiers pas en Statistique, Yadolah DODGE, Spinger Verlag, France, 1999.
Web Link : ESS Survey

Contacts

Items online

Virtual Campus
On-line access http://www.ecampus.ulg.ac.be

Information technologies applied to statistical analysis in social sciences