Statistics and computer methods in Criminology

lcrim2111  2021-2022  Louvain-la-Neuve

Statistics and computer methods in Criminology
4.00 credits
30.0 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Vesentini Frédéric;
Language
French
Main themes
This course in methodology deals with the entire process of quantification in criminology : data identification, categorization, management, extraction, calculation and interpretation. 
This subject matter is directly linked to the mastery of computing tools allowing its application : relational databases and spreadsheets. 
Each stage is approached in taking elements of informational critique and the data's epistemological value into account.
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Based on a corpus of documents and a research problem, students having taken this course will be able to create a database allowing them to exploit these documents, produce relevant figures with regard to the problem based on their database, as well as representing and exploiting them in an optimal way.
 
Faculty or entity
ECRI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Criminology