Course detail

Statistical Methods in Practice

FP-smpPAcad. year: 2014/2015

Introduction to modern methods of statistical processing of data and possibilities of using statistical software, for example, tasks associated with analysis of the survey.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Veronika Novotná, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Informatics (ÚI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Ability to work with specialized software, knowledge bases analysis surveys, methods of ANOVA and cluster analysis

Prerequisites

Elements of probability theory and mathematical statistics .

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The lecture combines theory with illustrative examples. The practical exercise is concerned on handling numerical tasks.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

credit
Condition of obtaining credit is Poro development seminar work as the tutor. An excused absence of a student from seminars can be compensated for by submitting solution of alternate exercises.

Course curriculum

1) Processing of data sets, statistical hypothesis testing
2) Designing a questionnaire
3) Analysis of dependence
4) Compare Files
5) Principles of clustering
6) Biologically inspired algorithms

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will be able to design appropriate questionnaire and then evaluate the data. They will be able to process how to use commonly available Microsoft Excel, so statisticly specialized software.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is not compulsory but is recommended. Attendance at seminars is checked. Excused absence for student exercises can be replaced by a spare tasks.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BUDÍKOVÁ, Marie; KRÁLOVÁ, Maria; MAROŠ, Bohumil. Průvodce základními statistickými metodami. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2010. 272 s. ISBN 978-802-4732-435. (CS)
ŘEZANKOVÁ, Hana. Analýza dat z dotazníkových šetření : (druhé vydání). 2. vyd. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2010. 217 s. ISBN 978-807-4310-195. (CS)
ŘEZANKOVÁ, Hana; HÚSEK, Dušan; SNÁŠEL, Václav. Shluková analýza dat. 2., rozš. vyd. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2009. 218 s. ISBN 978-808-6946-818. (CS)

Recommended reading

BUDÍKOVÁ, Marie; KRÁLOVÁ, Maria; MAROŠ, Bohumil. Průvodce základními statistickými metodami. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2010. 272 s. ISBN 978-802-4732-435. (CS)
ŘEZANKOVÁ, Hana. Analýza dat z dotazníkových šetření : (druhé vydání). 2. vyd. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2010. 217 s. ISBN 978-807-4310-195. (CS)
ŘEZANKOVÁ, Hana; HÚSEK, Dušan; SNÁŠEL, Václav. Shluková analýza dat. 2., rozš. vyd. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2009. 218 s. ISBN 978-808-6946-818. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR Master's

    branch MGR-ŘEP , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch MGR-PFO , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Veronika Novotná, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1) Repetition - processing of data files, testing statistical hypotheses
2) Designing a questionnaire
3) Analysis of dependence
4) Compare Files
5) Principles of clustering
6) Biologically inspired algorithms

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Veronika Novotná, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Topics exercises are consistent with the topics of lectures.