Data Analysis and Probability
Code
1304
Academic unit
null
Department
null
Credits
7,5
Teacher in charge
Patrícia Ferreira Ramos
Teaching language
Portuguese and English
Objectives
The course provides students with essential tools for the analysis of different data types and basic knowledge of probability theory and random variables. Students will use both computational and graphical methods to analyze the necessary information that will enable decision-making in Economics and Management.
Prerequisites
N/A
Subject matter
0: Summations review. Introduction to Excel
1: Descriptive Statistics - frequency distributions
2: Descriptive Statistics - numerical measures
3: Two-dimensional variables. Regression and simple correlation/
4: Times series
5: Index numbers
6: Probability/
7: Probability distributions of discrete random variables
Bibliography
St Aubyn, António and Venes, Nuno. Análise de Dados. Verlag, Dashofer, 2011. ISBN: 978-989-642-185-4
Pedrosa, A.C and Gama, S. M., Introdução Computacional à Probabilidade e Estatística. Porto Editora, 2004. ISBN: 978-989-642-185-4
Teaching method
Lectures, practical lessons in the classroom and practical classes with the use of Excel.
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment elements (and their weights): Midterm (20%), 2 problems in Excel (5% each) and group project (15%)