MY591
Computing Packages for Applied Analysis
This information is for the 2019/20 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Eleanor Power COL7.09
Availability
This course is available to MPhil/PhD students from across the LSE who are undertaking, or considering undertaking, projects using qualitative and quantitative computer packages in their research.
Course content
MY591 is a series of workshop modules that provide research students with an appreciation of various computer packages through introduction and hands-on training in the use of these tools. Each workshop covers training in particular software used in analytical research, including statistical analysis packages, qualitative analysis software, and tools for text analysis, such as NVivo, QDA Miner, SPSS, Stata, and R. Research students can sign up to as many workshops as they wish. Workshops typically consist of three-hour sessions.
Teaching
Sessions to be held in term time throughout the year; participants are required to sign up via LSE’s Training and Development System.
Formative coursework
NA.
Indicative reading
Each session will provide its own recommended reading list, available on Moodle.
Assessment
This course is non-examinable.
Key facts
Department: Methodology
Total students 2018/19: 5
Average class size 2018/19: Unavailable
Value: Non-credit bearing
Personal development skills
- Leadership
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
