Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
· Use descriptive economic statistics
· Calculate simple probabilities and handle several common probability distributions
· Conduct statistical inference
· Interpret outputs from regression analysis
· Use statistical software as a resource
· Apply statistics terminology and perform statistical analyses that are presented in written form.
· Use descriptive economic statistics
· Calculate simple probabilities and handle several common probability distributions
· Conduct statistical inference
· Interpret outputs from regression analysis
· Use statistical software as a resource
· Apply statistics terminology and perform statistical analyses that are presented in written form.
Course Content
The course content presents an understanding of the basic statistical methods that are applied in
the fields of business administration and economics. The content includes how
various forms of data collection and analysis are carried out and presented.
The focus is on graphic and numerical descriptive methods, basic probability
theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sample
distributions, point estimates and confidence intervals as well as parametric
hypothesis testing. Analysis also includes relationships between variables,
correlation, and simple linear regression. Statistical analyses are
performed using relevant software. The results obtained are
interpreted and presented in written form.
Assessment
One written exam, 6 credits and one written assignment,1.5 credits.
Forms of Study
Lectures and computer labs.
Grades
The Swedish grades U–VG.
Grade reporting:
Module 1 Written exam - 6 hp (U-VG)
Module 2 Written assignment - 1.5 hp (U-G)
To be graded pass with distinction (VG) on the course, the module 1 must be passed with distinction (VG) and module 2 with a pass (G).
Prerequisites
- General entry requirements and Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6