KVASII_T Applied Statistics II

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Špalek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ing. Zuzana Špačková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Lenka Jílková
Timetable
Sun 22. 3. 8:30–11:50 T1, Sun 19. 4. 8:30–11:50 T1, Sun 17. 5. 8:30–11:50 T1
Prerequisites
Student has to pass Maths I and II, Applied Statistics I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Main objective of the course is to apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics and related sciences to concrete mathematical-statistical models. The cardinal part of the course is a section dealing with the quantitative description of some processes and dependences. The course focuses on an introduction to the study of regression and correlation analysis with emphasis placed on linear regression. To explore the chronologically observed indicators, the course also presents introduction to the study of time series and comparative indices. All these sections are illustrated by examples using particular statistical indicators of the Czech Republic economic development. Students at seminars are taught to solve the given types of tasks independently. The knowledge gained in the course is also practiced in the spreadsheet environment.
Syllabus
  • Content of this course is divided into three basic parts. The first part (topics 1 and 2) deals with relationship analysis, namely linear regression. The second part (topics 3-5) concerns with the basic theory and applications of economic time series. The third part (topics 6-7) is devoted to basics of indices theory.
  • 1 Introduction to regression and correlation
  • 2 The quality of regression function
  • 3 Economic time series
  • 4 Time series models
  • 5 Seasonal adjustment of time series
  • 6 Methods of statistical comparing
  • 7 Applications of indices in real statistics
Literature
  • ŠPALEK, Jiří. Aplikovaná statistika II (Applied Statistics II). 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2004, 132 pp. ISBN 80-210-3413-0. info
  • SEGER, Jan, Richard HINDLS and Stanislava HRONOVÁ. Statistika v hospodářství. Vyd. 1. Praha: ETC Publishing, 1998, 636 s. ISBN 80-86006-56-5. info
  • JÍLEK, Jaroslav. Nástin sociálněhospodářské statistiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2001, 245 s. ISBN 8024502143. info
  • MORAVOVÁ, Jiřina. Základy sociální statistiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 1998, 211 s. ISBN 8070793708. info
  • SEGER, Jan and Richard HINDLS. Statistické metody v tržním hospodářství. 1. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 435 s. ISBN 80-7187-058-7. info
  • BROŽ, Milan. Microsoft Excel 2000 pro manažery a ekonomy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Computer Press, 2000, xvii, 395. ISBN 8072263528. info
  • ORWIS, William J. Microsoft Excel for scientists and engineers (Orig.) : Microsoft Excel : pro vědce a inženýry. info
  • ČEPIČKA, Ladislav. Statistická analýza dat pomocí programu MS EXCEL 5.0a :(pro studující TV). Vyd. 1. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 1997, 33 s. ISBN 80-7082-312-7. info
Assessment methods
The course has a form of a lecture. The lecture (total of 12 hours) is divided into three parts (4 hours each). Main emphasis is laid on a self-study. The course is concluded by the written exam. Student can attend the exam provided that she/he hands in a two seminar works in a given extent and a structure to the obligatory date, Detailed information concerning the seminar work is available at interactive syllabi of the course in the IS MU. Important information! If student commits a prohibited act, such as usage of various forbidden tools, cribbing, taking out any part of the exam or any other cheating, teacher is allowed to interrupt an exam and to grade a student with F, FF or FFF according to the seriousness of the offence. Mentioned procedure relates to all the activities that are included to the final evaluation of the course (seminar work, essays, tests etc.).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008.
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