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SMI107   Introductory Research Project in Quantitative Social Science   (20 credits)

 
Year Running: 2016/2017
Credit level: F4

Description

This unit introduces students to the skills required for the effective design, execution and communication of a social science research project utilising quantitative methods. Students will construct their own research project aimed at answering a particular problem in social science, will identify, obtain and analyse the data necessary to answer that question, and will present their findings both on a written project report and in a poster paper to be presented at a student conference.

 

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 170.0
Lab 15.0
Lecture 10.0
Seminar 5.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 100 % S2
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.