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SPSS Courses: Intermediate

 
About the Course
Course Structure
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Course Registration

Only members of staff and university students can register for SPSS courses.

 

About the Course

This course is aimed at University staff and students who already have a background of statistics and the use of SPSS as a statistical tool. The main aim is to teach participants more advanced statistics analyses, and how SPSS can help in analysing data efficiently. Course participants will learn how to perform simple and advanced tests on data using SPSS. The only essential prerequisite is knowledge of the material covered in the course SPSS: Introduction.

The tutor for the course will be Dr. Liberato Camilleri.

Course Structure

The course consists of three sessions of 2 hours each.

Session 1: Regression Models
    Simple Linear Regression Model and Diagnostics
    Multiple Linear Regression models
    Non-linear Regression models

Session 2: Generalized Linear Models
    Analysis of Variance models
    Analysis of Covariance models
    Logistic Regression models for binary data
    Log-linear models for 2-way contingency tables

Session 3: Factor Analysis
    Factor Analysis by Principal Components

The course is intended to be a hands-on course, where a technique learnt will be applied to a case study. Further exercises will be available for the user who wants further practice.

Next Course

Next SPSS Intermediate course will be held at IT Services Main Site Lab A/B between 16:30-18:30 as indicated:

SPSS: Intermediate - Course A (Semester 1 - 2008/2009)

   Session 1  Mon 24-Nov-08
   Session 2  Wed 26-Nov-08
   Session 3  Fri 28-Nov-08

The course is organised subject to a minimum number of 10 participants.

Waiting List Request

You can ask to be placed on the course waiting list if the above course is fully booked, or is at a time which is inconvenient for you. You will be notified by e-mail when the next course is scheduled.

Course Registration

The course registration fee is €37.27 (Lm16)*. Please note that this fee has been kept to an absolute minimum and is necessary to cover tutoring costs etc. The fee does not include courseware available for download here.

  • University students - are requested to come personally at IT Services Reception desk to register for the course. Payment can be made by SMGB (Stipends) card or cheque addressed to the 'IT Services'.

  • Academic staff - can authorise payment through their personal academic work resources funds allocation. Payment can also be made by cheque addressed to the 'IT Services'.

  • Administrative & Technical Staff - are requested to apply for the course through the Further Training & Work Resources Fund Non-Academic Committee. Payment can also be made by cheque addressed to the 'IT Services'.

Registrations are accepted on a first-come first-served basis. The IT Services reserves the right not to proceed with a course in which case a full refund will be issued.

Only members of staff & registered university students can register for SPSS courses.

*Prices shown in Lm are for information purposes only and have been converted using the central parity rate.


Last updated: 08-Oct-08

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