Introduction to Quantitative Methods

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Apply computing skills (in the use of a spreadsheet package).
• Use a computer spreadsheet to analyse data and to produce appropriate graphs
• Use critical thinking through independent learning and study
• Apply writing skills (in writing up your work for the assignment).
• Apply quantitative methods to analyse social science data and to understand other people’s use of these methods

• Types of Data and Making/Using Tables
• Graphical Methods
• Averages and Percentiles
• Measures of Spread and Inequality
• Transforming Data
• Correlation
• The Normal Distribution
• Samples and Sampling Distributions
• Confidence Intervals
• Simple Hypothesis Tests

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching on the course will be split between lectures, tutorials and computer worksheets, with optional drop in sessions. Assessment will take place via an exam, some coursework and weekly online tests.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Beginning Statistics by Foster. Diamond and Jefferies.

Assessment strategy

For the weekly tests, the best 6 out of 9 marks will be used for the final mark

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External