SPR605 An introduction to statistics using R
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
Prerequisites
Students must have completed a Master´s degree in a relevant discipline
Course contents
The aim of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of the specific software package R, and how to use it for statistical analyses in linguistics. The course will deal with all aspects of using this software ¿ from getting your data into R Studio, perform different statistical analyses like chi-square, t-tests, correlation, regression, to graphing and plotting to understand and interpret data. The course will furthermore provide an introduction to mixed models and multiple regression.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students will have basic knowledge of R as an integrated suite of software facilities for data manipulation, calculation and graphical display. Furthermore, the students will have acquired practical skills in using this tool for doing statistical analyses in linguistics, as the course is specifically targeted on hands-on experience in the use of this tool for specific purposes on the student´s own linguistic data sets.
Examination requirements
The course will award 5 ECTS for registrants who read the required literature prior to the course, participate in all lectures and practical sessions and complete the assessed course assignment.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.Assessment methods and criteria
Students will be assessed by their work on a set assignment on the final day of the course.