Universität Wien

140328 UE MM1 - Methods of Quantitative Research (2017W)

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 09.10. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
  • Monday 23.10. 09:45 - 12:45 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 06.11. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
  • Monday 20.11. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
  • Monday 04.12. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
  • Monday 08.01. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)
  • Monday 22.01. 09:00 - 12:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Internationale Entwicklung Afrikawissenschaften UniCampus Hof 5 2Q-EG-05)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an introduction to applied statistics. Main topics of the course are (1) descriptive statistics (2) probability (3) random variables (4) inference (5) regression analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be marked according to 3 different homeworks (20% each) and a final project (40%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The objective of the course is for the students to acquire the foundations and skills necessary to carry out quantitative empirical research.

Examination topics

Descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, inference, regression analysis.

Reading list

Any introduction to statistics.

Association in the course directory

MM1

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