Statistics I
Code
2433
Academic unit
null
Department
null
Credits
3,5
Teacher in charge
Ana Amaro
Teaching language
English
Objectives
This course offers a first introduction to Statistics so that the students feel comfortable when working and in a data analysis environment (e.g. during Statistics II and Thesis). Main topics will include: descriptive statistics, probability and random variables. Excel will be used as a "calculator".
Prerequisites
N/A
Subject matter
Bibliography
Textbook: Newbold, Carlson and Thorne Statistics for Business and Economics, 8th Edition, Pearson Education, 2013 (Other editions of this book (6th and 7th) may also be used (the numbering of the chapters and exercises being different).
Teaching method
Students are welcome to bring their own devices (e.g IPhones, Smartphones, IPads, Notebooks) to class as this is a BYOD course: you will need to be connected during classes (at least to moodle).
The course will be driven through practical exercises. Students will learn solving exercises.
Classes will be divided into individual and team building knowledge. Students will be graded in every class for their learning effort, by solving individual and team quizzes.