Data Analysis

Year
1
Academic year
2016-2017
Code
02032716
Subject Area
Informatics
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
2.0
Type
Elective
Level
Non Degree Course

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

This unit comprises two distinct periods. Initially it includes a theoretical review of the subject under review. It follows a period of discussion and interaction between teachers and students.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Get knowledge of the methodological procedures for collecting information;
  2. Understanding the process of quantitative and qualitative research and its practical application;
  3. Internalize the basics concerning the preparation of data collection instruments, their application and processing;
  4. Develop support and statistical methods for decision making.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

  1. Basic skills in statistics, particularly in descriptive statistics;
  2. Probability Theory , including the most important discrete and continuous distributions, and
  3. Statistical inference.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The evaluation will be carried out through an individual written test which (0 a 20 values), without consultation that may be supplemented by a review group work (0 to 20 values), adopting in this situation the weighted average of the evaluation items: 100.0%

Bibliography

Suporte pedagógico fornecido pelo docente. Pedagogical support provided by the lecture.