MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Social research
Two subjects are currently offered in social research - one dealing with basic
statistics and computing for social sciences and the other, methods of social
research. The first introduces students to published data - for example, what
the monthly unemployment rate means and how the data is collected, the
calculation of basic statistics and what the formulae mean, and the use of
computers to analyse real data.
The second subject covers the methodology available to social researchers and
requires students to apply these techniques in a selected project, working
within a small team. The subject has proved of great value when career moves
are being planned, eg a new job or graduate study, as the techniques learnt
cover many areas which appeal to supervisors, eg working cooperatively in
teams, verbal and written skills, computing, and the ability to solve
problems.
Subjects offered
+ GSC1601 Basic statistics and computing for social sciences (formerly
GSC2602)
+ GSC1602 Introduction to methods of social research (formerly GSC2601)
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