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Quantitative Methods

POL63100Elective Area in Methods6 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

You learn to systematically analyze quantitative data and interpret results from data sets. In the end you will be able to apply descriptive statistics, regression, probability, sampling, correlation and inferential statistical methods, perform analyses in R, and present results.

What you will be able to do

  • Understand fundamental concepts and theories of quantitative methods
  • Apply quantitative methods to your own data sets
  • Employ simple and advanced analysis techniques and visualization tools
  • Interpret analysis results
  • Apply the R programming language for data analysis
  • Improve presentation and speaking skills

What the module consists of

  • Lecture with integrated exercisesIntroduction to the topics; conveying concepts and methods
  • Exercises / practical tasksWork on hands-on problems individually and in groups; application on the computer
  • Online contentSupplementary content is provided online in parts

Teaching method

  • Lecture with integrated exercisesTopics are introduced and conveyed using examples
  • Group and individual work on problemsPromotes practical problem solving and collaboration
  • Use of computers and problem sheetsTo conduct practical data analyses and visualizations
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