Elements of Probability and Statistics
The first half of this 7.14-credit course covers some notions of
Descriptive Statistics. The second half lays the theoretical
foundations on which
Statistics for Economists will build.
Syllabus and bibliography
The syllabus and a collection of past exams can be obtained from
Lankopi, in the basement.
The course closely follows the textbook:
- Bárcena, M.J. et al.(2003) Elementos de Probabilidad y
Estadística Descriptiva, Servicio Editorial de la UPV/EHU,
Bilbao. ISBN 84-8373-545-8.
Exams with answers
-
Mid Term (March, 11, 2008).
Spanish version.
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Final-Descriptive Part (July, 3, 2008).
Spanish version.
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Final-Probability Part (July, 3, 2008).
Spanish version.
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Final (September, 12, 2008).
Spanish version.
Software
The students are responsible to know how to draw simple
graphs, make straightforward calculations, link indices, etc.,
with the only help of a pocket calculator. However, in order
to introduce students to the use of
tools that will be useful to them, it can be used
R
(see also
the page about R
in the departamental server).
