Name: BUSINESS STATISTICS II
Code: 510202004
Type: Compulsory
ECTS: 4.5
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 2nd Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: GARCÍA CÓRDOBA, JOSÉ ANTONIO
Knowledge area: Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y Empresa
Department: Métodos Cuantitativos, Ciencias Jurídicas y Lenguas Modernas
Telephone:
Email: josea.garcia@upct.es
Office hours and location:
lunes - 08:00 / 09:00
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 315
lunes - 17:00 / 18:00
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 315
martes - 08:00 / 09:00
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 315
miércoles - 17:00 / 18:00
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 315
Tutorials will be carried out by request of the student sending an email to josea.garcia@upct.es
Qualifications/Degrees:
Graduate in Degree in Business Administration and Management from UNED (SPAIN) - 2017
PhD in ECONOMY AND BUSINESS MANGEMENT from Technical University of Cartagena (SPAIN) - 2004
Master in MBA from IE BUSINESS SCHOOL (SPAIN) - 1989
Licensed in MATHEMATICS from University of Granada (SPAIN) - 1985
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesor Contratado Doctor
Number of five-year periods: 2
Number of six-year periods: 1 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Responsible for the groups: G1, G2
1.-Collect, organize, and describe business data using appropriate univariate and bivariate statistical tools.
2.- Interpret frequency distributions, compute and explain measures of central tendency, dispersion, shape, and concentration, including the Gini Index.
3.- Analyze relationships between variables through correlation and regression (both linear and non-linear).
4.- Build and interpret index numbers
5.- Perform time series analysis to detect trends and seasonality, and apply forecasting techniques.
6.-Apply probability theory to solve problems involving uncertainty.
7.- Communicate statistical results effectively in oral and written form.
8.- Make data-driven decisions and draw conclusions based on statistical reasoning.
Variables aleatorias continuas y discretas. Distribuciones de probabilidad. Teoría de muestras. Inferencia estadística. Intervalos de confianza. Contrastes de hipótesis.
curso 2025-2026
Tema 1: Variable aleatoria.
Tema 2: Características de las variables aleatorias.
Tema 3: Distribuciones de probabilidad.
Tema 4: Introducción a la Inferencia estadística: Teoría de muestras.
Tema 5: Estimación por Intervalos de confianza.
Tema 6: Test de hipótesis estadísticas
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Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Explanation of the main theoretical concepts to acquire the competences CG1 and CG2 and the learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Solve exercise sets that correspond to each unit throughout the academic year allowing the acquisition of CG1. CG2 and CE15 and the outcomes of learning 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
41
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Exams and questionnaires that should be solved by students throughout the academic year to determine the acquisition of CG2
CT5 and CE15 and the results of learning 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
4
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Final exam to assess the knowledge acquired
4
100
Tutorials
Advise students on the development of a report to be delivered at the end of the course (until 20% of the final grade).
Answer questions that may arise after theory classes or practices to students.
6
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Autonomous study of the concepts explained in the theoretical classes.
Solve the problems proposed by the teacher. Develop and write a statistical report referring to case study with data. CG1, CG2,
CT5 and CE15 and the results of learning 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
57.5
0
Spoken or written exams
There will be two mid-term exams during the semester.
The evaluation of the midterm exams on the final grade of the course will be as follows:
Each midterm exam will account for 40% of the final grade of the course.
Its evaluation will allow the verification of the the learning outcomes 1,2,3,4, and 5.
Each partial exam will consist of 2 parts: Test with 10 multiple choice questions and 2 exercises
To pass the exam it is necessary to obtain at least 3 points (out of 10) in each part The multiple choice exams may include a penalty for incorrect answers equal or higher than the probability of getting the answer right at random.
80 %
Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process
Report about the contents of the subject using real data. Acquisition of the che learning outcomes from 1 to 8
10 %
Presentation and defence of assignments
Attend classes and actively participate asking questions and making proposals, the acquisition of the learning outcomes 1,2,3,3,4, and 5.
10 %
Spoken or written exams
Final exam about the contents of the subject will allow the verification of the acquisition of the learning outcomes 1,2,3,4, and 5.
Correspondence between continuous and final assessment: In the final assessment system, the
weightings of SE2 and SE4 from the continuous assessment are incorporated into the weighting of
SE1 (exams) in the final assessment
80 %
Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process
Learning outcomes 7 and 8 will be assessed through the quantitative report that the student is required to submit, as specified in SE2 of the continuous assessment system. Students may resubmit the quantitative report prior to the final exam. In such cases, only the new grade will be considered; the previous grade from continuous assessment will be disregarded. For components not being resubmitted, the original marks from the continuous assessment will be retained. Grades obtained in the final assessment system will not be carried over to the resit (extraordinary) exam
10 %
Presentation and defence of assignments
The student(s) will be required to present and defend the quantitative report outlined in SE2 of the continuous assessment system during an individual interview with the instructor. This learning outcomes 7 and 8 and corresponds to SE4 within the continuous assessment framework.
10 %
Correspondence between continuous and final assessment: In the final assessment system, the
weightings of SE2 and SE4 from the continuous assessment are incorporated into the weighting of
SE1 (exams) in the final assessment
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