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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SSI3003: Data Analysis in Social Science 3
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content will vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some of the following themes:
Data types and structures in R
Data import with readr and data.table
Data manipulation with dplyr
Data visualisation with ggplot2
Iteration
Functions
Reproducible research and effective presentation of statistical results
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 22 | 11 x 2 hour lectures / computer lab sessions |
| Guided independent study | 78 | Reading and preparation for lectures and lab sessions |
| Guided independent study | 50 | Reading, preparation and writing of the statistical report |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).