ME-104-1 Social Scientific Methods

Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration , Master's Programme in Business Administration (5-years) , Bachelor's Programme in Mathematical Finance , Bachelor's Programme in Auditing

Autumn

Norwegian

Upon completion of this course the students should be able to:

  • express a problem definition
  • understand basic methodology
  • plan and implement an empirical survey
  • evaluate the quality of implemented surveys

The course provides a basic introduction to planning and implementation of empiric investigations.

Topics include:

Methodology views and approaches

Stages in a research process

Research design

Measures

Validity and reliability

Secondary data

Ethical issues when carrying out investigations

Primary data: qualitative and quantitative methods

Selection criteria and scope

Introduction to applied data analysis

2 hours of lectures per week

Approved mandatory assignment

3-hour written examination with graded marks

Theoretical

First cycle i.e. bachelor level

Normally second year

Head of Department Andre Tofteland

Available on request

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

ME-104- G - 5 ECTS credits
ME-2100- 1 - 5 ECTS credits
ME-2100- 2 - 5 ECTS credits
ME-2100- G - 5 ECTS credits
ME-2100- G2 - 5 ECTS credits
ME-100- 1 - 5 ECTS credits

Yes

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2010-11
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