Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 7571/2019 - 26/08/2019
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 42,0 TP , Cód. 81861.
Lecturer
- Maria Teresa Florentino (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
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Objectives
1. Understand the theoretical concepts and techniques about descriptive statistics: collection; organization, synthesis and presentation of data numerically, graphically or other;
2. Know, in Excel or another similar application, the statistical functions for data processing;
3. Know, in Excel or another similar application, the statistical functions for the elaboration of tables and graphs;
4. Understand the concepts and techniques to interpret descriptive results;5. Mastering reasoning skills on statistical issues;
6. Identify the skills needed to solve problems and interpret results.
Program
1. Introduction to Statistic
1.1 What is Statistics? Quantitative and qualitative methods
1.2 Statistical method - steps
1.3 Data organisation and presentation
1.4 More common tables and graphs
1.5 Report elaboration
2. Fundamental concepts
2.1 Data set, sample and population
2.2 Descriptive and inductive statistics
2.3 Types of variables
2.4 Types of measurement scales
2.5 Frequency distribution
3. Measures of central tendency or location
3.1 Mean
3.2 Median
3.3 Mode
3.4 Tables and graphs data set presentation
4. Measures of dispersion and asymmetry
4.1 Standard deviation
4.2 Relative dispersion, dispersion coefficient
4.3 Extremes, quartiles, quintiles, deciles, centiles
4.4 Skewness and kurtosis
4.5 Gini concentration index, Lorenz curve
4.6 Graphs for data representation
5. Index numbers
5.1 Characterization and properties of index numbers
5.2 Index numbers types
5.3 Consumer price index
Evaluation Methodology
The active method allows students to play a central role in discovering and reflecting on the topics under discussion. Activities such as group work and case studies will be carried out.
One piece of assessment: continuous assessment or exam-based assessment (minimum grade of 9/20): 60% Final Test + 40% Group Work.
Group work 1 (50%) + Group work 2 (50%) during the academic semester
Submission of 2 group work during the semester with the grade >=9, 9,5 for the average.
This exam is taken at the end of the academic semester
For those who were unable to complete their work during the semester.
Bibliography
Teaching Method
Theoretical presentation of the key aspects related to the course content.
Resolution of practical exercises that allow the critical intervention of students.
Software used in class
Zoom, Office, whatsapp, email
