Ateneo - UPO

Probability. Types of statistical variables. Graphs. Position and variability indices. Hypothesis test. Bivariate analysis of qualitative and quantitative variables.

Peter Dalgaard, Introductory Statistics with R, Springer 2008.

Provide the student with the statistical and IT bases that are indispensable for the scientific and economic courses that the student will undertake during their studies.

Elements of probability calculus

Frontal lessons, exercises, project work

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Written test (60 minutes) and oral presentation of a statistical survey administered by the students

Introduction to statistics. Types of statistical variables. Charts: interpretation and production. Position and variability indices. Problems with mean and variance, median and quartiles. Hypothesis test: mean, proportion, two means and two proportions. Bivariate analysis of qualitative and quantitative variables: chi-square test and linear regression model. ANOVA. Probability.

The student will be able to master the tools of descriptive and inferential statistics to conduct basic statistical surveys.