SOCI 3015 - Quantitative Research Methods in Social Sciences
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | 4210 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
Pre-Requisite: | SOCI 2012 or PSYCHOL 1004 or PSYCHOL 2004 |
Incompatible: | GEOG 1005, GEOG 2132, CRIM 3004, SOCI 3016 |
Assessment: | Mid term exam, 2 x Assignments (dependent on stream), Final Exam |
Syllabus: |
How do you find and interpret the latest intended voting behaviour? What factors influence Australians' trust in public institutions and democracy? How does where you live affect a sense of life satisfaction? Does sexual orientation affect civic and political participation? How do you decipher the “Results” and “Discussion” sections of journal articles or government reports? How do you design a simple survey questionnaire that could tell you things that the existing data cannot? This course will teach you to use the tools of quantitative research methods to answer these and other questions. The focus will be on the logic of quantitative reasoning and its application to practical problems in sociological research. Please note that mathematical proofs, complex calculations, abstract probability theory, and the like will not be discussed. We will focus on survey research and statistical techniques to analyse data collected in surveys. We will also spend time looking at other sources of quantitative data, including data compiled by various Australian government agencies. By the end of the course, you will be able to read, understand, and critically evaluate several types of quantitative data presented in research reports, books and journal articles. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4210 | Tue 15/03/2022 | Thu 24/03/2022 | Fri 06/05/2022 | Fri 10/06/2022 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
19676 | LEC0 | 16 | 3 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | |||
Related Class: Laboratory | |||||||
Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
13415 | LA01 | 8 | 1 | 1 Mar - 5 Apr | Tuesday | 3pm - 5pm | Napier, 106, Computer Suite |
26 Apr - 31 May | Tuesday | 3pm - 5pm | Napier, 106, Computer Suite | ||||
13417 | LA03 | 2 | FULL | 3 Mar - 7 Apr | Thursday | 3pm - 5pm | Napier, 107, Computer Suite |
28 Apr - 2 Jun | Thursday | 3pm - 5pm | Napier, 107, Computer Suite | ||||
13418 | LA02 | 6 | 2 | 3 Mar - 7 Apr | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Napier, 107, Computer Suite |
28 Apr - 2 Jun | Thursday | 11am - 1pm | Napier, 107, Computer Suite |