- Docente: Saverio Minardi
- Credits: 6
- SSD: SECS-S/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Statistical Sciences (cod. 8873)
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from Feb 13, 2023 to Mar 23, 2023
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student - knows how to integrate methodological knowledge with phenomenal interpretation - is able to carry out the various phases of statistical analysis of biodemographic phenomena - knows how to present the results of the analyzes carried out both in written and oral form
Course contents
- Analysis and development of the various phases of statistical analysis of bio-demographic phenomena
- Data acquisition and preparation
- Graphical data visualization (relationship between variables, spatial and network data)
- Use of the software R (commands and packages frequently used in the bio-demographic field)
- Interpretation and presentation of descriptive analyses and statistical models
Readings/Bibliography
Quantitative Social Science: An Introduction. Kosuke Imai, Princeton University Press
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691167039/quantitative-social-science
Fundamentals of Data Visualization, Claus O. Wilke
https://clauswilke.com/dataviz/
Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction. Kieran Healy, Princeton University Press Link
https://socviz.co/
Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design. Andy Kirk, Sage
https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/data-visualisation/book266150
Other resources will be made available on Virtuale
Teaching methods
Lectures and hands-on in the lab
Non-attending students are asked to contact the teacher for specific indications regarding the materials.
Assessment methods
Preparation and presentation of a report (for more information contact the teacher)
Teaching tools
Computer lab; scripts and datasets will be made available on Virtual
Office hours
See the website of Saverio Minardi