6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1021425CER for all students in the 1st semester at a (C) Bachelor - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Possible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Enrollment Requirements
Students must have taken ‘Quantitative Research Methods’, before they can enroll in this course.
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Department
Sociology
External partners
Universiteit Gent
Educational team
Tuba Bircan (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
26 contact hours Lecture
124 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The following statistical techniques will be seen during this course:

  • Introduction: relevant basic principles of descriptive and inferential statistics, overview of multivariate analysis techniques
  • Multiple regression analysis, including interaction effects, mediation effects and dummy regression
  • Binary and multinomial logistic regression analysis
  • Poisson Regression and Negative Binomial Regression analysis
  • Generalized Linear Models
Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Reader + slides of theoretical lectures and lab sessions, Canvas
Additional info

Didactic forms

  • Interactive lectures with class discussions, peer-to-peer learning;
  • E-learning;
  • Seminar with guided PC-exercises;
  • Guided self-study
Learning Outcomes

General competences

LR3: recognises the cross-sections, the intersections and the cross-fertilisations that are noticeable amongst the different social sciences.

LR4: is able to apply social theories and concepts on a well-delineated, socially and scientifically relevant research topic that relates to the European Union or other (international) institutions

LR6: can formulate a valid scientific research question on a topic that relates to the social sciences

LR7: can identify, gather and critically process the relevant sources and literature on a specific social sciences research topic.

LR8: knows how to set up a scientific and methodologically correct research design.

LR9: possesses the methodological knowledge and skills of data selection and data processing that prevail within the domains of the social sciences.

LR10: masters the techniques of good and accurate research reporting in oral and written form.

LR11: has an investigative, problem-oriented and critical attitude towards social, political and media-related phenomena and scientific research results with regard thereof.

LR12: recognises the multilayered and complex character of social, political and media- related facts and phenomena.

LR13: reflects and evaluates his or her learning process and results critically.

LR14: acts in a professional and responsible manner.

LR15: is able to perform teamwork, he or she possesses good communicative skills and is solution-oriented.

LR16: prioritises scientific integrity and honesty in his or her scientific research activities.

LR18: has awareness of the social role and function of social scientists.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written Exam with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.
  • Computer Exam (SPSS) with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The written exam is composed of two parts.

The first part (50%) involves both theoretical and practical open questions.

For the second part, students will solve practical questions with the help of computer software, including SPSS (50%).

This exam targets insight in rather than reproduction of the subject matter. Students need to pass for the total exam.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Communication Studies
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Political Sciences
Bachelor of Social Sciences: Sociology