92987 - Basic Analytics (1) (Lm)

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Docente: Luca Trapin
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: SECS-S/02
  • Language: English

Learning outcomes

techniques concerning the analysis of data bases. In particular the student is expected to learn: - probability s tools - measures of variance - index numbers

Course contents

1. Data collection, management and visualization

2. Descriptive statistics

3. Foundations of probability

4. Statistical inference

4.1 Sampling

4.2 Estimation

4.3 Hypothesis testing

5. Simple regression

Readings/Bibliography

Suggested book

Luca Trapin, Lecture Notes for Basics Analytics.

Gary Smith, Essential Statistics, Regression, and Econometrics, Academic Press (Elsevier).

Teaching methods

Class lessons

Assessment methods

Written examination: theoretical questions and exercises

Teaching tools

Class notes on IOL

Office hours

See the website of Luca Trapin

SDGs

Quality education Decent work and economic growth Reduced inequalities

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.