(Urban Data & Methods 1) 02.521 Analyzing Urban Futures

The Urban Data & Methods component of the MUSPP is composed of two courses – Part 1 on Analyzing Urban Futures and Part 2 on Interpreting Urban Trends: Urban Inequity, which will be taught in Term 1 and Term 2 respectively. The collective aim of these two courses is to equip students with methods and tools to undertake urban research and analyze urban trends that can inform the crafting of interventions for a better urban future. A key focus of the courses is deepening the understanding and skills to handle both quantitative and qualitative data, secondary and primary datasets through desktop and fieldwork. A major emphasis of the courses is learning to apply social science methodologies and tools to the study of the urban realm.

Instructors: Dr Xin Yang, Dr Qian Huang, Dr Thijs Willems
Time: Thursday (10am-1pm)
Venue: Think Tank 11-12 (1.503)

QUANTITATIVE METHODS:

Week 1: Introduction & Urban Indicators
Week 2: Demographic Profiles & Census Data
Week 3: Population Projections
Week 4: Economic Analysis
Week 5: Survey Design & Sampling
Week 6: Bivariate Measures of Association
Week 7: Recess week

QUALITATIVE METHODS:

Week 8: Philosophy of Science & Art of Asking Questions
Week 9: Qualitative Interview
Week 10: Ethnography & Observation
Week 11: Design Thinking & Design-Based Research
Week 12: Qualitative Data Analysis & Reflections
Week 13 & 14: Neighbourhood Profile Presentation