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Information and Data Analysis (1 º Sem 2017/2018)

Code: 01302
Acronym: 01302
Level: 2nd Cycle
Basic: No
Teaching Language(s): Portuguese
Friendly languages:
Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.
1 6.0 0.0 h/sem 20.0 h/sem 0.0 h/sem 0.0 h/sem 8.0 h/sem 0.0 h/sem 2.0 h/sem 30.0 h/sem 120.0 h/sem 0.0 h/sem 150.0 h/sem
Since year 2017/2018
Pre-requisites None
Objectives The main purpose of this course is to enable students to apply univariate and multivariate data analyses to real situations in business and institutional environments.
Program 1- Back to maths.
2- Descriptive statistics with applications.
3- Statistical inference with applications.
4- Correlation and simple linear regression.
5- Multiple linear regression model (MLRM).
Evaluation Method The continuous evaluation includes the realization of:

1. An individual test (70%);
2. A team work (30%).

In this type of evaluation the students have to achieve a minimum grade of 10 in the individual test and of 10 in the team work.
In the written assessment students can use a form, statistical tables and a calculator.
Teaching Method Each student should acquire analytical, information gathering, written and oral communication skills:
1. Expositional, to the presentation of the theoretical reference frames
2. Participative, with analysis and resolution of application exercises
3. Active, with the realization of individual and group works
4. Experimental laboratory, with development and operation of computer models
5. Self-study, related with autonomous work by the student
Observations -
Basic Bibliographic Curto, José Dias (2016), Estatística, muitas aplicações em Excel e poucas fórmulas..., edição de Autor.
Curto, José Dias e Gameiro, F. (2016), Excel para economia e gestão, 4ª ed., Ed. Sílabo.

Complementar Bibliographic Pinto, J. & Curto, J. (2014), Estatística Aplicada à Economia e Gestão, 3ª edição, Ed. Sílabo.
Wooldridge, J. (2013), Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach, 5th edition, Cengage Learning.
Greene, W. (2011), Econometric Analysis, Prentice-Hall, Seventh edition.