Class Statistics I

This course introduces students to the organization, summarization, and basic analysis of data, using SPSS as a supporting tool. It also covers fundamental concepts of probability and the resolution of problems involving random variables, providing an essential foundation for interpreting and handling quantitative information.

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- Descriptive statistics: Introduction. Population and sample. Parameters and statistics. Variables and their classification. Tables and graphics for univariate and bivariate data. Descriptive measures. Introduction to SPSS.- Probabilities: Introduction. Random experiment, sample space and events. Probability: definition, interpretations and properties. Conditional probability. Independent events. Bayes' theorem.- Random variables: Introduction. Discrete random variables. Probability function and distribution function. Continuous random variables. Probability density function and distribution function. Models of discrete and continuous random variables.

Teaching practices will be mediated by Information and Communication Technologies, using computers and/or mobile devices. Students will be exposed to interactive resources such as quizzes. Learning based on problem-solving will be promoted, where students, guided by the teacher, will have to identify problems and plan and carry out ways of resolution. The aim is to improve the teaching and learning process and provide students with the necessary competencies for the challenges currently facing humanity and to increase their motivation concerning the course.

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