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Syllabus 2015-16 - 11711007 - Descriptive and exploratory data analysis (Análisis descriptivo y exploratorio de datos)
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| DEGREE: | Grado en Estadística y empresa |
| FACULTY: | FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| ACADEMIC YEAR: | 2015-16 |
| COURSE: | Descriptive and exploratory data analysis |
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
| NAME: Descriptive and exploratory data analysis | |||||
| CODE: 11711007 | ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16 | ||||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 1 | ||||
| ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 | YEAR: 1 | SEMESTER: PC | |||
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
| NAME: FERNÁNDEZ ALCALÁ, ROSA MARÍA | ||
| DEPARTMENT: U112 - ESTADISTICA E INVESTIGACIÓN OPERATIVA | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY: 265 - ESTADÍSTICA E INVESTIGACIÓN OPERATIVA | ||
| OFFICE NO.: B3 - 059 | E-MAIL: rmfernan@ujaen.es | P: 953212449 |
| WEBSITE: http://www4.ujaen.es/~rmfernan/ | ||
| ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3329-6624 | ||
| LANGUAGE: English | LEVEL: 1 | |
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION
- Graphical and numerical representation of univariate
distributions
- Basic concepts in descriptive statistic
- Frequency tables and graphical representations
- Measures of posistion, variation and shape
- Measures of equidistribution
- Graphical and numerical representation of multivariate
distributions
- Conditional and marginal distributions
- Independence and correlation
- Numerical characteristics
- Regression and correlation
- Exploratory data analysis techniques
- Graphical data analysis
- Robust measures
- Other techniques
- Construction of economic indicators
- Simple indexes.
- Composite indexes
- Prices, quantities and value indexes
- Shifting and splicing of indexes
- Participation and repercussion
- Deflation
- Other economic indicators
4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Default teaching session language will be Spanish. These sessions are structure in theoretical sessions, where learning contents are developed, and practical sessions to solve exercises on the board and also using a statistical software (Statgraphics, SPSS and/or R).
Tutorial support sessions, bibliography, additional materials and exams will be available in English.
Exchange international students electively can join regular course in Spanish whenever they wish.
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support
5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The evaluation procedure is mainly based on:
- A writing exam with theoretical and practical exercises (80%)
- An evaluative practice with practical exercises to be solved by using a statisitcal software (20%)
6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
- Statistics for business and economics. Edition: [8th ed.], Global Edition. Author: Newbold, Paul. Publisher: Boston [etc.] : Pearson , cop. 2013 (Library)
- Statistics: the exploration and analysis of data. Edition: 7th ed. Author: Peck, Roxy. Publisher: United States : Brooks Cole,Cengage Learning, cop. 2012 (Library)
- Introductory statistics. Edition: 3rd ed.. Author: Ross, Sheldon M.. Publisher: Amsterdam [etc.] : Elseviercop. , 2010 (Library)