Introduction to Quantitative Methods II

Code:

FLUP0054

Acronym:

IMQ2

Instance: 2004/2005 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FIL	0	Official Study Plan - LFIL	3	2,5	6	-
			4
SOC	149	Official Study Plan - LSOC	1	2,5	6	-
		Official Study Plan - LSOC	1	2,5	6	-
		Plano oficial - 1º ao 3º ano	1	2,5	6	-
		Plano oficial a partir de 2002	1	2,5	6	-

Objectives

This subject continues with aims that are identical to those presented in “Introduction to Quantitative Methods I”, introducing concepts and procedures in Descriptive Statistics, but now seeks to broaden them to the joint processing of variables. Students should acquire the necessary theoretical concepts of data processing and be able to use them correctly in research.

Program

A. Theoretical Fundaments
1.Two-dimensional statistical variables
1.1.Contingency Tables
1.2.Marginal and conditional Distributions
1.3.Association of nominal and ordinal variables
1.4.Regression and correlation

2.Index Numbers
2.1.Simple Indexes
2.2.Composite indexes: the indexes of Paasches and Laspeyres

3.Time series
3.1Components of a time series
3.2.Seasonally adjusted analysis
3.3.Introduction to cyclical forecasts

B. Applications in SPSS
1. Construction of contingency tables
2. Determination of measures of association
3. Regression and correlation
4. Decomposition of time series

Main Bibliography

Bryman, A. e D. Cramer (2003), Análise de Dados em Ciências Sociais: Introdução às Técnicas Utilizando o SPSS para Windows, Oeiras, Celta Editora.

Carrión, J. J. S. (1999), Manual de Análisis Estadístico de los Datos, Madrid, Alianza Editorial.

Sampaio, E., M. Ramos e M. Barroso (2003), Exercícios de Estatística Descritiva para as Ciências Sociais, 1ª Ed., Edições Sílabo.

Elifson, K., Runyon, R. e A. Haber (1998), Fundamentals of Social Statistics, Singapura, McGraw-Hill.

Droesbecke, J. (1996), Éléments de Statistique, Université de Bruxelles, Éditions Ellipses.

Sanders, D. H., A. F. Murph e R. J. Eng (1984), Les Statistiques, Une Approche Nouvelle, McGraw-Hill.

Ferrando, M. Garcia (1989), Socioestadística. Introducción a la Estadistica en Sociologia, Madrid, Alianza Universidad Textos.

Pestana, M. H. e J. N. Gageiro (2000), Análise de Dados para Ciências Sociais – A Complementaridade do SPSS, Lisboa, Edições Sílabo.

Pallant, J. (2001), SPSS Survival Manual – A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows (Version 10), Buckingham, Open University Press.

Vinacua, B. V. (1997), Análisis Estadístico con SPSS para Windows, vol. 1 – Estadística Básica, McGraw-Hill, Madrid.

Healey, J. F. (1999), Exploring Social Issues Using SPSS for Windows, Thousand Oaks, California, Pine Forge Press.

Complementary Bibliography

Não aplicável

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes.

Software

SPSS 12 software

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Positive mark in the final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

Please see Evaluation Components.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.