IPLUSO 18422

Quantitative Methods

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This curricular unit aims to introduce students to the practice of quantitative analysis, focusing on the fundamental concepts and procedures of Descriptive Statistics
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Introduction. 2. Data Presentation. 3. Frequency Distribution. 4. Descriptive Statistics Measures: Location Measures. 5. Descriptive Statistics Measures: Dispersion and Concentration Measures. 6. Descriptive Statistics Measures: Asymmetry and Kurtosis Measures. 7. Index numbers. 8. Two-Dimensional Distributions. 9. Time Series.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  This curricular unit's main objective is to develop students' skills in collecting, presenting, analyzing and interpreting numerical data using appropriate instruments. It is expected that at the end of the semester, students will be able to describe and understand relationships between variables, make better and faster decisions, and make decisions to face change.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Dos Santos, C (2018). Estatística Descritiva - Manual de Auto-Aprendizagem . 3ª Edição. Edições Sílabo. Negas, E. (2021). Estatística Descritiva - Explicação Teórica, Casos de Aplicações e Exercícios Resolvidos . 2ª Edição. Edições Sílabo. Reis, E. (2018). Estatística Descritiva . 7ª Edição. Edições Sílabo.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The classes' methodology is theoretical-practical, centred on exposition, dialogue, collective reflection, and practical exercises with the students. As a complement, exercises will be solved using the statistical analysis software IBM SPSS Statistics. All pedagogical material is available on the Moodle platform. Assessment is continuous and consists of 3 elements: 1st evaluation test with 50% weighting. 2nd assessment test with 45% weighting. participation5% weighting.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não