DAES03A - ANALISI ESPLORATIVA DEI DATI

The course, in line with the objectives of the CdS, aims to provide the methodological foundations necessary to use statistical tools that allow the exploration of economic, social, or other phenomena. The course intends to provide the Data Analyst with the knowledge and skills to conduct exploratory and descriptive data analyses in order to support the decision-making process.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The course aims to provide a solid understanding of basic statistical concepts, such as frequency distribution, the shape of a distribution, graphical representations, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, and measures of association.

ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
calculate measures of central tendency, dispersion, and association;
interpret measures of central tendency, dispersion, and association;
describe the characteristics of a data distribution;
use different types of charts for data representation;
apply the concepts and techniques of descriptive statistics to conduct exploratory analyses on real phenomena.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
At the end of the course, students will have acquired appropriate statistical language that will allow them to transfer information and assessments related to the analyzed data to others.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT
The course aims to develop independent judgment that allows students to:
select the most appropriate summary tool based on the type of data available and the research objectives;
interpret the results obtained, recognizing any limits and strengths.

LEARNING SKILLS
Through practical exercises, the course aims to verify the understanding of the topics covered and to stimulate the learning capacity in relation to more advanced statistical teachings.