Base Knowledge
N/A
Teaching Methodologies
All classes will be theoretical-practical. In them, concepts of descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and Graph Theory will be treated, resorting whenever possible to problematic situations. During the classes, the use of technology for data processing will also be provided, more specifically the SPSS computer software and the graphing calculator.
Assessment Methods
The assessment in this UC will be carried out by the students in one of two ways:
a) Continuous assessment
The classification obtained in the continuous assessment modality will result from the sum of the following components:
– two tests, each rated from 0 to 6 values (60%);
– a group work, rated from 0 to 8 values (40%).
b) Assessment by exam.
Learning Results
Students should: – acquire and understand essential knowledge of both Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics and Graph Theory, demonstrating its usefulness in the context of Tourism; – knowing how to equate the problem under study and intelligently apply Statistics, with emphasis on exploring statistical processes and interpreting the results in the field of Tourism; – know statistical methods and appropriate Graph Theory to solve problematic situations in the field of Tourism…
Program
1. Purpose of Statistics. The statistical problem. Statistics Methodology. Population and Sample. Sense and Probing. Sampling methods. 2. Descriptive Statistics – Measurement; types of scales; frequency distributions and graphical methods for summarizing data. Position measures (central tendency and others) and dispersion measures. Probability. The Normal curve and standard “scores”. 3. Correlation of variables. Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients. Regression analysis: determination of the regression line equation. 4. Introduction to Inferential Statistics. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. 5. Introduction to Graph Theory. Euler paths and circuits. Euler’s Theorems. Hamilton paths and circuits. Little’s Algorithm.
Curricular Unit Teachers
Grading Methods
- - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%
- - Frequency - 60.0%
- - Exam - 100.0%
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Baggio, R., & Klobas, J. (2011). Quantitative Methods in Tourism. Channel view publications.
Barroso, M; Sampaio, E; Ramos, M (2003). Exercícios de estatística descritiva para as ciências sociais. Lisboa: Edições sílabo.
Dwyer, L., Gill, A., & Seetaram, N. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook of research methods in tourism: quantitative and qualitative approaches. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Laureano, R. (2011). Testes de hipótese com o SPSS: o meu manual de consulta rápida. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.
Lieberman, G., Hillier, F., (2002). Introduction to Operations Research. McGraw Hill.
Maroco, J. (2018). Análise Estatística com ultização do SPSS Statistics. Lisboa: ReportNumber.
Moreira, A.; Moutinho, V.; Macedo, P.; Costa, M. C. (2011). Exercícios de Estatística – Com Recurso ao SPSS. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.
Pinto, R. (2012). Introdução à análise de dados: com recurso ao SPSS. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo..