Advanced Social Statistics

The content of the course will vary. It may given as an overview course, covering several statistics techniques, or it may be concentrated to one techniques, such as multilevel analysis, structural equations models and analyses of panel data. The term paper should be an independent treatment of a theme from the lectures and may have a length of 15-20 pages, or 5600-7500 words.

Knowledge – the student shall:
- have achieved an insight into one or more themes in advanced statistical data analysis.

Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- be able to treat one of the themes which has been discussed during instruction in an independent manner through written work at an high international standard.

Lectures and seminars intensive, normally in 1-2 weeks in the end of the semester. Compulsory activity: Obligatory assignments and participation in lectures. Form of assessment: Paper. The course is offered if available teaching resources.
If 6 or fewer students sign up for a planned course during the first 2 teaching weeks, the course will be offered as an instructed reading course.