6 ECTS credits
180 h study time
Offer 2 with catalog number 1015169BNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
This course consists of four parts:
Introduction
Part 1 deals with translating problem definitions into analyses. In addition, the relevant basic principles of both descriptive and inferential statistics are recapitulated, and different types of multivariate analysis techniques are outlined.
Dependence techniques
Part 2 addresses the following topics: multiple regression analysis and generalized linear models, model specification in regression, and logistic regression analysis.
Independence techniques
Part 3 probes into principal components analysis and factor analysis, amongst other techniques.
Data analytic excercises
Part 4 is an application of the dependence and independence techniques to a specific research question.
This course looks into data analysis techniques from both a theoretical/conceptual and a practical point of view. In the seminars, focus is on theory; in the practicals, focus is on conducting statistical analyses in SPSS and on the correct interpretation of statistical outputs.
This subject is taught in Dutch.
The exercise manual, the manual "Inleiding multivariate analyse voor de sociale wetenschappen”, the slides of the lectures and practicals constitute the core course material.
For more information: see study guide.
Specific objectives are specified at the beginning of each class. Summed up: at the end of this course, students should be able:
Passing for Statistics III for Social Sciences does not imply that the student has obtained the learning outcomes for Statistisc I and/or II.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 60% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 20% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 20% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
First session:
Second session:
For more information: see study guide.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor politieke wetenschappen (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor communicatiewetenschappen (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor criminologische wetenschappen (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor geschiedenis (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor sociale geografie (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor organisatie en beleid (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor antropologie (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor samenleving en cultuur (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor management en beleid van de gezondheidszorg (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor management, zorg en beleid in de gerontologie (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting sociologie, minor onderwijs (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: Political Science Minor Minor Education (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: Political Science Minor Minor Sociology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting politieke wetenschappen, minor communicatiewetenschappen (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting politieke wetenschappen, minor geschiedenis (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology: - afstudeerrichting politieke wetenschappen, minor bedrijfseconomie (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Science in Sociology: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Sociology: Ad hoc traject (only offered in Dutch)