2024
Statistics Applied to Human and Social Sciences
Name: Statistics Applied to Human and Social Sciences
Code: MAT12644L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Mathematics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
To acquire basic knowledge of the main topics in Probability and Statistics.
To facilitate the understanding on a critical basis of literature using statistics in the field of Human and Social Sciences.
To be able to apply appropriate statistical methods, emphasizing the interpretation of the results.
To facilitate the understanding on a critical basis of literature using statistics in the field of Human and Social Sciences.
To be able to apply appropriate statistical methods, emphasizing the interpretation of the results.
Contents
Descriptive statistics
Introduction to probability
Random variables : unidimensional and bidimensional
Main probability distributions
Point estimation and confidence intervals
Hypothesis testing
Goodness of fit and independence tests
Other non-parametric tests
Correlation and linear regression
Use of statistical software.
Introduction to probability
Random variables : unidimensional and bidimensional
Main probability distributions
Point estimation and confidence intervals
Hypothesis testing
Goodness of fit and independence tests
Other non-parametric tests
Correlation and linear regression
Use of statistical software.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical and lab classes, using the blackboard and slides, as well as tables and calculators or computers with appropriate software. Resolution of exercises directed to the area of studies in question. There will be support material on the Moodle platform.
Methods of Evaluation: Continuous assessment is preferred (typically with two tests, but may include individual or group work), but the student can also be evaluated by an exam.
Methods of Evaluation: Continuous assessment is preferred (typically with two tests, but may include individual or group work), but the student can also be evaluated by an exam.
Teaching Staff
- Jorge Manuel Azevedo dos Santos [responsible]
- Jorge Manuel Azevedo dos Santos [responsible]