COVENANT UNIVERSITY
College of Development Studies
Programme: Sociology
Course Code: SOC 212
Course Title: Social Statistics (2 Units)
SESSION:
2014/2015
SEMESTER: ALPHA
Time:
2 Hrs/ Week
Location:
G401A
Course Lecturers: Mrs ALLO Tolulope & Dr. E.O. Amoo.
SOC 212 - Social Statistics (2 Units)
Brief Overview of the Course
The course covers the basics of Statistics and how it can be related to sociological aspects
of life.
It is an introductory subject that is meant to prepare students for the reality of their
courses especially in sociology.
It is be offered by beginners in the study of social statistics. Specifically, the course
focuses on the elements of social statistics and how it relates to the study of social
phenomena.
Method of Delivery/Teaching Aids
Lectures are conducted with audio-visuals as well as multimedia projector.
Teaching Aids
The electronic Board, Public Address System (PAC) and lecture notes.
The lecture notes will be available on the portal system for students’ easy access.
Grading System
End of semester Exam is 70% and Continuous Assessment (CA) is graded over 30%.
The CA comprises of Mid-Semester Test, a number of impromptu tests, Assignments;
Class Attendance and Class Participation.
Class Behaviour and Ground Rules
Students are expected to be in class before the lecture commences. Only a grace period of
5mins for one (1) hour lecture and 10mins for 2 hours lecture would be allowed.
Lecture attendance is compulsory and as a rule in the University, a minimum of 75%
attendance is required to qualify for the final exam.
Prior notice should be given if a student is to be absent from lecture.
It is equally expected of students to be well-behaved and participate actively during
lectures.
Topics for Assignments/Students Activities
Assignments are given to students on selected topics that would be presented in class.
This is in addition to the exercises that are usually given at the end of every topic/module
from the reading materials. This is planned to aid overall mastery of the course.
Alignment with Covenant University Visions/Goals
The course is designed in line with the visions and goals of Covenant University. Greater
focus is therefore placed on the drive for Capacity Building, Responsibility and
Possibility Mentality.
The course will also help the students to further develop their quantitative and analytical
techniques and become effective and responsible leaders in their life’s endeavours.
Contemporary Issue/Industry Relevance
Statistics is the chief instrumentality through which the progress of development is
measured and largely controlled.
Statistical thinking is a necessity for efficient citizenship just like the ability to read and
write.
Thus, the basics of the subject are indispensable to all students.
A Course Outline
SOC 212 - Social Statistics
(2 Units)
Module 1: Introduction
Definitions of Social Statistics
Importance/uses of Social Statistics.
Types of statistics (Descriptive – charts/graphs; inferential- estimates/hypothesis testing).
Introduction to statistical symbols
Some mathematical reminders
Module II: Organization and Classification of Data
Introduction: Data collection procedure
Classification of Data
Tabular Presentation, meaning and importance
Diagrammatic presentation of data, Graphical presentation of data
Frequency distribution, Grouped and ungrouped frequency
Histogram, Ogive, Bar chart, Pie charts and Stem and Leaf plots
Module III: Introduction to quantitative data generation
Levels of Measurement (nominal data, ordinal data, interval data and ratio data);
Review of survey design instrument of data collection (cross sectional data and
longitudinal data)
Unit of analysis,
Relationship between measurement and statistical analysis.
Module IV: Measures of Central Tendency
Mean, median, mode
Module V: Measures of Dispersion
Range, standard deviation, variance
Module VI: Introduction to SPSS
What is SPSS;
Data preparation for SPSS—code book preparation, code sheet preparation;
Data entry into SPSS—variable definition, data entry proper.
Revision