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Advanced Quantitative Methods (PO0054)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : SPS-P-RAQM

The course is intended to provide a through overview of the assumptions, applications, limitations and interpretations of a wide range of multivariate techniques, allowing students to know what is available and of potential value to their research, rather than necessarily equipping students with the skills to be able to apply it without further learning. However, hands-on work with survey data, using SPSS in the computer workshop, will accompany two of the foundational techniques, to provide skills in applying the theoretical knowledge from the lecturers. The aim is provide an overview and understanding of some of the more commonly used advanced multivariate techniques for social scientific research.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the purpose, assumptions, limitations and some applications of
several multivariate statistical techniques;

2. Choose the appropriate technique to help answer particular research
questions;

3. Critically assess published statistical material.




Assessment Information

A written commentary on some examples of published statistical analyses of social research

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Sue Grant
Tel : (0131 6)51 1777
Email : sue.grant@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Andrew Thompson
Tel : (0131 6)51 1562
Email : Andrew.Thompson@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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