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Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods
(1
º Sem
2018/2019)
Code:
02333
Acronym:
02333
Level:
2nd Cycle
Basic:
No
Teaching Language(s):
English
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
0
0.0 h/sem
9.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
9.0 h/sem
-9.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
Since year
2017/2018
Pre-requisites
n.a.
Objectives
The main purpose of this course is to enable students to apply main concepts of mathematics and statistics to real situations in business and institutional environments.
Program
MATHEMATICS 1. Review of the most important mathematical concepts: sets, functions, derivatives, and matrices; 2. The importance of linear and nonlinear functions in the relationship between economics and management phenomena; STATISTICS 3. Descriptive statistics; 4. Probability and distribution theory; 5. Statistical inference.
Evaluation Method
n.a.
Teaching Method
The following learning methodologies (LM) will be used:
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, as is contemplated in the Class Planning.
Observations
Basic Bibliographic
EM PORTUGUÊS: José Dias Curto, "Estatística: muitas aplicações em Excel e poucas fórmulas", Edição de autor: http://bit.ly/2c9usVN
IN ENGLISH: Alpha C Chiang (2005), Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics (4th edition).
James T. McClave, P. George Benson, and Terry Sincich (2012), Statistics for Business and Economics (12th Edition).