Syllabus

Statistics for Economists

Code
GNA3D9
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
First Cycle
School
School of Culture and Society
Subject field
Economics (NAA)
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Economics1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G1N
Approved
Approved, 29 November 2024.
This syllabus is valid from 29 November 2024.
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Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • use descriptive statistics
  • perform basic calculations of event probabilities and handle some common probability distributions
  • conduct statistical inference
  • interpret data outputs from statistical analysis
  • use statistical software for statistical analyses.

Course Content

The course introduces fundamental principles and methods in statistics, with applications in business administration and economics. The content includes graphical and numerical descriptive methods, basic probability theory, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, point estimates, confidence intervals, and parametric hypothesis testing. The course also covers methods for data collection. Additionally, it includes analysis of relationships between variables, such as correlation and simple linear regression, as well as the presentation of results. Statistical analyses are performed using relevant software, and the results are interpreted and presented in writing.

Assessment

  • Written exam
  • Written assignment

Grades

The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.

For a final grade of VG, students must achieve a VG (Pass with Credit) in the module Basic Statistical Analysis.

 

Grades are reported as follows:

  • Basic Statistical Analysis - 6 Credits | U–VG
  • Descriptive Statistics - 1.5 Credits | U–G

Entry Requirements

  • General entry requirements and Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Social Sciences 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6

Other Information

Overlaps GNA2RY- Statistics for Economists

This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.

If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.