Statistics
course unit title:
Statistics
Statistics
course unit code:
V.WGM.5
V.WGM.5
type of course unit:
compulsory (integrated lecture)
compulsory (integrated lecture)
level of course unit:
first cycle, Bachelor
first cycle, Bachelor
year of study:
1.year of studies
1.year of studies
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered:
2
2
number of ECTS credits allocated:
5.00
5.00
name of lecturer(s):
Prof. (FH) Brent Kigner, PHD
Prof. (FH) Brent Kigner, PHD
Learning outcomes of course unit:
Students
- master the fundamental methods and concepts of descriptive and inductive statistics
- are able to adapt the methods of descriptive and inductive statistics to economic analysis
Students
- master the fundamental methods and concepts of descriptive and inductive statistics
- are able to adapt the methods of descriptive and inductive statistics to economic analysis
mode of delivery:
In-class course
In-class course
prerequisites and co-requisites:
not applicable
not applicable
recommended optional programme components:
not applicable
not applicable
course contents:
As part of this lecture, students will be given a solid foundation in basic statistical concepts. With their knowledge, students will be able to evaluate and interpret statistical data.
The first part of this course deals with basic statistical concepts: empirical distributions, means, measures of dispersion, calculation of probability, random variable.
The second part of the course deals with approximations, hypothesis testing and regression analyses.
As part of this lecture, students will be given a solid foundation in basic statistical concepts. With their knowledge, students will be able to evaluate and interpret statistical data.
The first part of this course deals with basic statistical concepts: empirical distributions, means, measures of dispersion, calculation of probability, random variable.
The second part of the course deals with approximations, hypothesis testing and regression analyses.
recommended or required reading:
Bleymüller, J., Gehlert, G. Gülicher, H.: Statistik für Wirtschaftwissenschaftler. 13. Aufl., München, 2002.
Keller, G. u. B. Warrack: Statistics for Management and Economics. 6. ed., Pacific Grove, 2003.
Schira, J.: Statistische Methoden der VWL und BWL. München. 2003.
Bleymüller, J., Gehlert, G. Gülicher, H.: Statistik für Wirtschaftwissenschaftler. 13. Aufl., München, 2002.
Keller, G. u. B. Warrack: Statistics for Management and Economics. 6. ed., Pacific Grove, 2003.
Schira, J.: Statistische Methoden der VWL und BWL. München. 2003.
planned learning activities and teaching methods:
Lecture, group work, presentation and task discussion
Lecture, group work, presentation and task discussion
assessment methods and criteria:
written examination
written examination
language of instruction:
English
English
work placement(s):
not applicable
not applicable
course-hours-per-week (chw):
3.00
3.00
