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Statistics and Computing

Statistics and Computing is designed to equip students with the statistical and analytical tools needed for interpreting empirical data. Some of the topics to be discussed include nature of statistics, measures of central tendency, and measures of dispersion. Topics such as probability theory, normal distribution, sampling distribution, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis, chi-square distribution and analysis of frequencies will also be treated.

Course Code: 
MLS 809S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (MLS)

Industrial Relations and Sociology of Work

This course engages students in the critical analysis of the major theories and concepts of work and organisations and their application to the understanding of everyday work, the changing nature of work and labour relations. The course will explore the history and origins of work and labour relations during and after the industrial revolution into the current knowledge-based workplace. Topics will include: Theories and concepts of industrial relations; Institutions of industrial relations; Working conditions and worker behaviour; Globalization, neo-liberalism and labour/work change; Formal and informal employment and labour relations; the organization of work and patterns of employment; transformation of work  and labour process as well as social change.

Course Code: 
MLS 807S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (MLS)

Labour and Political Systems

This course examines various political systems within which labour operates and how labour manages the emerging political challenges. It will, in addition, expose students to the various political thoughts, theories and ideologies that underpin labour and labour relations. The course will explore forms of political systems, democracy and democratic workers participation, labour organisations and social movements as well as labour politics.

Course Code: 
MLS 805S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (MLS)

Labour Economics

Labour Economics explores the theoretical and empirical perspectives of the operations of labour markets and the institutions that shape labour market outcomes in Africa. The course will, address topics such as: labour supply and demand, theories and practice of wage determination, earnings and employment outcomes, human capital, labour productivity and growth, labour mobility, labour market discrimination, unemployment, and the role of unions and government in labour markets.

Course Code: 
MLS 803S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (MLS)

Labour and Development

The course aims to provide students with an understanding of theoretical foundations of labour and development with emphasis on how politics and economics impinge on labour relations and national development.  The following topics will be treated: the various development paradigms and their implication for labour, globalisation and international relations, as well as regional trade blocks. Also, to be treated are economic reforms and labour relations as well as labour migration. The course will equip students with analysis of global events and trends and their implications for labour relations in and outside Africa. Finally, critical interrogation of the complexities and trends in global political economic relations as a basis for devising alternative development paradigms.

Course Code: 
MLS 801S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (MLS)

Project Work

The Project paper will be presented at the end of the third year as a prerequisite for the award of a Diploma. The paper shall not be less than 10,000 or more than 20,000 words on a chosen topic within any subject area of the programme.

Course Code: 
DLS 299S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 50
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (DLS)

Basic Statistics

The course is designed to introduce students to basic statistical concepts and their application in research project work as well as in the world of work. Detailed course content include: Nature and meaning of statistics, variable classification, scales of measurement, and data description and presentations (Charts, tables, graphs etc.). Topics such as relative frequency (percentages, proportions and ratios) as well as measures of central tendency (mean, mode, median) and measures of dispersion will also be treated.

Course Code: 
DLS 210S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 50
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (DLS)

Occupational Health, Safety and Environment

This course is multidimensional as it focuses on occupational, Safety, Health and Environmental. The course begins with the conceptualisation of health and safety, hazards and risk. Also examined are the process of risk assessment; perspectives on the various types of risks such as environmental (noise, air quality, energy conservation and land degradation), occupational (e.g. working facility, working equipment, posture, height, chemical exposure) and community risks (e.g. traffic, transport, disease prevention); the health and safety situation in Ghana and the role of trade unions in ensuring safe workplaces, environment and community for labour will also be discussed.

Course Code: 
DLS 209S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 50
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (DLS)

Computing

This course equips students with the skills in computer hardware and software to enable them to use the computer for data analysis as well as report writing. The discussions focus on information processing cycle; Microsoft word basics for word processing; data input and analysis in SPSS; data input and analysis in excel as well as the internet functions and tools for accessing the internet.

Course Code: 
DLS 208S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 50
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Labour Studies (DLS)

Thesis

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Course Code: 
EMA 899
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Mathematics Education

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