234001 SE Advanced Methods of Demographic Analysis (hands-on intensive course) (2023S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

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

Registration is open from We 01.02.2023 09:00 to Mo 10.04.2023 09:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 10.04.2023 09:00

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Endale Birhanu Kebede

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Monday
    24.04.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Tuesday
    02.05.
    09:45 - 13:00
    PC-Seminarraum 3, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Monday
    08.05.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Monday
    15.05.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Monday
    22.05.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Monday
    05.06.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Monday
    12.06.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Monday
    19.06.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02
    
    Monday
    26.06.
    09:45 - 12:00
    Seminarraum 19, Kolingasse 14-16, OG02

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This hands-on course offers an application-oriented introduction to the techniques of demographic analysis. Participants gain an overview of available national and international data sources that can be used study social change along cohort lines. Using Microsoft Excel ( in some topics R), the key concepts and measures of cohort analysis will be derived and explained.

The course does not require pre-existing knowledge of Excel or R. A basic introduction to the R software and Spreadsheet techniques will be given at the beginning of the course.

After completing this course, students should be able to conduct simple analyses related to questions around social change using suitable data.

The course will be accompanied by the following tutorial:
234004 UE Tutorial to Advanced Methods of Demographic Analysis

Assessment and permitted materials

(1) Depending on the number of participants, a single or group presentation about one specific course area (to be identified in class). Relevant literature will be provided.

(2) Submission of a written assignment on another course topic (different from the oral presentation).
(3) Final Exam
(4) Classroom participation, including particpation in debate sessions following oral presentations.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participation is obligatory and will be checked. Students may miss at most one class.

In addition to participation, grades will be based on the oral presentation, written assignemnt and the final exam.

All Four requirements have to be fulfilled for positive evaluation.

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 19.04.2023 16:08