SY2012 - Social Survey Design and Analysis
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Offered every year
This subject addresses how to investigate and research social science issues through surveys, including the gathering of qualitative and quantitative information. A variety of sampling techniques, computer aided analysis and presentation of research findings is also covered.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate skills in preparing social science research projects;
- identify quantitative survey methods and prepare quality survey instruments;
- analyse and understand social statistics using both descriptive and inferential measures;
- prepare and write reports based on research using social statistics.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | SS3020 AND SS5101 AND SY2050 AND SY3012 AND SY3020 AND SY3050 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nick Osbaldiston |
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| Assessment: | in class test (30%); assignment one (research proposal) (30%); assignment two (research report) (40%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Nick Osbaldiston |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | in class test (30%); assignment one (research proposal) (30%); assignment two (research report) (40%). |
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