Bachelor in Statistics and Business (Plan: 400 - Estudio: 203)
Coordinating teacher: MOLINA PERALTA, ISABEL
Department assigned to the subject: Statistics Department
Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS
Course: 3º
Semester: 1º
Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Teoría Estadística Elemental I, Teoría Estadística Elemental II
Objectives
Knowledge, both in theory and practice, of the foundations of the main techniques of survey sampling.
Differentiation of the different types of sampling.
Ability to make inference in finite populations under complex sampling designs.
The course is an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of
Survey Sampling.
1. Introduction.
2. Simple random sampling.
2.1. Description
2.2. Inference under the design
3. Stratified random sampling.
3.1. Description
3.2. Inference under the design
4. Ratio, regression and difference estimators.
4.1. Estimators
4.2. Sampling error
5. Systematic sampling.
5.1. Description
5.2. Inference under the design
6. Cluster sampling.
6.1. Description
6.2. Inference under the design
7. Determination of the sample size.
7.1. From the absolute error
7.2. From the relative error
8. Two-stage sampling.
8.1. Description
8.2. Inference under the design
Learning activities and methodology
Competences will be acquired by students both through theoretical lectures and the resolution of assigned homeworks. There will also be practical classes of exercises.
Assessment System
% end-of-term-examination 40
% of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 60