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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
YKT.103

Empirical Social Research, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
Course code
YKT.103
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Basic studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Jukka Jouhki
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Ethics

The unit introduces principles of scientific thinking and builds literacy in empirical research on society. It introduces concepts of producing and evaluating social knowledge and research as well as the use of different research methods. It introduces types of research data used in social sciences and the questions they answer.

Learning outcomes
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

21.10.2024 09.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
21.10.2024 09.12.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Completion option 2

Exam

01.08.2024 31.07.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)
01.08.2024 31.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
01.01.2025 31.07.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2025–31.7.2025)