UV9204 – Study Design for Causal Inference
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
UV9204 is taught alongside the master's level course MAE4054 Study Designs for Causal Inference. The contents of the course, schedule and reading list are the same as for MAE4054.
Admission to the course
There is a limited number of seats due to joint teaching with the master’s level version of the course.
PhD candidates at the Faculty of Educational Sciences will be given priority, but it is also possible for others to apply for the course.
The deadline for registration is the 21st of August, 2023.
Candidates admitted to a PhD-program at the Faculty of Educational Sciences (UV) can apply?in?StudentWeb.
Other applicants can apply by filling out this electronic registration form.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Basic knowledge of the statistical programming environment R is required.
Recommended previous knowledge
Prior knowledge to MAE4000 Data Science or equivalent.
Overlapping courses
- 3 credits overlap with UV9296 – Methods for Causal inference in Educational Research.
- 3 credits overlap with MAE4054 – Study Designs for Causal Inference.
Teaching
Organizer:?CEMO (Centre for Educational Measurement at University of Oslo)
Coordinator/Responsible:?Henrik Daae Zachrisson (ISP) and Astrid Marie Jorde Sands?r (ISP).
Schedule:?Please?refer to?the semester page above
Literature:?Please refer to the course page for MAE4054.
Examination
The exam is an individually written paper. In 1500-2000 words you characterize and critique an empirical study in light of the study objectives, study design, and causal inferences that were drawn with specific attention to identification issues and possible specification and robustness checks.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about?the grading system.
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