Quantitative AnalysisLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The course has been designed to give students an understanding of basic statistical methods and analyses. The course gives also basic understanding of the process in Quantitative Research.
The aim of the course is to provide students with the analytical skills needed to design, interpret and report the quantitative study.

Content

By the end of this course, students should have:
- The knowledge and understanding of the foundation and techniques of statistics, particularly as applied to a business context
- The understanding how to measure quantitative variables
- The ability to summarize data using tables, graphs and descriptive numbers
- The ability to select and use appropriate statistical techniques
- The ability to collect quantitative data as well as to critically interpret, analyze and report the findings
- Skills to use the SPSS for Windows software to carryout statistical analysis

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 (Satisfactory), this means that the student's performance shows enough understanding of basic Quantitative Analysis to merit a pass grade but requires some effort to achieve a more satisfactory result.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Average/Good), this means that the student's performance shows good understanding of Quantitative Analysis and good grasp of methods, but shows limited skills in critically using and interpreting these methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Outstanding), this means that the student's performance shows very strong understanding of Quantitative Analysis and good grasp of methods, and also shows good skills in critically using and interpreting these methods.

Further information

Interactive lecture, guided assignments, SPSS-test, final exam