- Docente: Linda Altieri
- Credits: 10
- SSD: STAT-01/A
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 6651)
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students are expected to have acquired knowledge and understanding of the fundamental statistical concepts required to conduct quantitative analyses in both descriptive and inferential contexts. Students should therefore be able to collect and interpret statistical data, applying the appropriate analytical methodology in order to interpret the various phenomena under investigation. They should also have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies in statistics with a high degree of autonomy.
Course contents
The course is divided into 3 blocks
1) Descriptive statistics
- frequencies, means, variability measures
- evaluation of the association, linear dependence, linear regression
2) Probability
- basic probability theory
- discrete probability distributions
- continuous probability distributions
3) Inference
- point estimation
- confidence intervals
- hypothesis testing
Readings/Bibliography
Statistica: metodologie per le scienze economiche e sociali, Simone Borra e Agostino Di Ciaccio. Editore: McGraw-Hill
The book is optional. Any other book dealing with basic statistics may be used.
Teaching methods
Theoretical and practical classes are given in presence by the teacher, with the help of slides and notes.
All course material is available on Virtuale.
Exercises and solutions are also provided for practice.
A tutor is available for questions concerning the exercises.
Assessment methods
Please refer to https://corsi.unibo.it/laurea/ScienzeInternazionaliDiplomatiche/organizzazione-della-didattica for general rules.
Exams are written and composed of practical questions with exercises and related comments on the results. Students can use the course material and a calculator during the exam. Details are given on Virtuale.
Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.
Teaching tools
Slides, notes, exercises and lesson recordings are available on Virtuale.
Book (optional).
Class exercises with a tutor.
Emails and meetings with the teacher.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Linda Altieri