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Basics of Descriptive Statistics; Basics of Inference; Sampling Methods

Simone Di Zio, Antonio Pacinelli: STATISTICA SOCIALE, Mondadori Università
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To enable students to acquire the ability to: plan a statistical survey in the social field; analyze data using statistical methods and models; prepare an analysis report

It would be desirable for students to have already taken a statistics exam during their undergraduate degree.

lezioni teoriche e pratiche in aula; laboratorio in aula informatica

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written exam concerning the solution of practical cases

I. Descriptive Statistics (Domain of the Certain): 1. Abstraction and Statistical Data; 2. Collecting Statistical Data; 3. Representing Statistical Data; 4. Measures of Central Tendency; 5. Measures of Variability; 6. Measures of Relationships Between Variables;
II. Statistical Inference (Domain of the Possible): 1. Probability and Random Variables; 2. Sampling Techniques; 3. Inference from "Statistical Experiments"; 4. Inference from "Finite Populations";
III. Participatory Methods: 1. Participation; 2. Participation in Public Choices and E-Participation

Students should be able to: plan a statistical survey in the social field; analyze data using statistical methods and models; prepare a report of the analysis.