Бакалавриат
2024/2025
Математика и статистика
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Международная программа «Международные отношения и глобальные исследования»)
Направление:
41.03.05. Международные отношения
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Mathematics is an important part of the bachelor stage in education of the future political scientists. It has to give students skills for implementation of the mathematical knowledge and expertise. Special attention is paid to interpretation of tables and results and finding the appropriate way to approach statistical problems. The successful completion of the course is absolutely crucial for understanding of the Data Culture course which proceeds after the Calculus and Statistics course.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge in the field of calculus and linear algebra
- Acquire knowledge in the field of statistics
- Be able to analyze simulated and real situations in the world affairs
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Be able to compute the probability of an intersection and a union, define statistically independent events and apply Bayes theorem.
- Be able to graphically analyze data using box-and-whiskers plots
- Know how to calculate variance and standard deviation for population and samples
- Know how to calculate mean, median and mode for population and samples
- Know the basic definitions of a random experiment and probability and postulates of probability theory. Be able to recognize and avoid common probabilistic mistakes.
Course Contents
- 1. Measures of central tendency
- 2. Measures of central tendency (continued)
- 3. Grouped data and histograms
- 4. Probability
- 5. Probability (continued)
- 6. Main concepts of statistics
- 7. Continuous random variables and probability distributions.
- 8. Sampling and confidence interval estimation
Assessment Elements
- Midterm testweight: 0.25 of the final grade
- Exam test
- Home assignmentweight: 0.15 of the final grade
- Lab workweight: 0.2 of the grade
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 2nd module0.4 * Exam test + 0.15 * Home assignment + 0.2 * Lab work + 0.25 * Midterm test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Complete business statistics, Aczel, A.D., 1996
- Introductory statistics for business and economics, Wonnacott, T. H., 1990
- New Cambridge Statistical Tables : second edition, Lindley, D. V., 1999
- Statistics for business and economics, Newbold, P., 2013
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, international student edition, 7th ed., 910 p., Mason, R. D., Lind, D. A., 1990