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Quantitative Methods (ARTS90046)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject will introduce students to quantitative methods with applications in social science research. Topics covered will include: describing, summarising and visualising data; observational and experimental methods, and; statistical inference and the general linear model including its assumptions. This subject will discuss causal inference in relation to study design. Practical work will involve using statistical software to apply the methods covered to a pre-existing survey dataset.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- learnt about fundamental principles of design and research;
- acquired skills in the analysis of research data;
- gained skills in the use of statistical software;
- developed the ability to assess research critically from a statistical point of view.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
MULT90054 Quantitative Methods
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A take-home exam, due within four weeks of the completion of teaching | 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sue Finch Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 12 hours: 6 x 2 hours, taught fortnightly over the semester Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Ph.D.- Arts Course Doctor of Philosophy - Arts - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 31 January 2024