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Course: 2025/2026

Statistics for social sciences III
(13035)
Bachelor in Sociology (Study Plan 2018) (Plan: 402 - Estudio: 208)


Coordinating teacher: KAISER REMIRO, REGINA

Department assigned to the subject: Statistics Department

Type: Electives
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Estadistica Aplicada a las CCSS 2
Objectives
Forecasting Time Serires with ARIMA Models Logit
Learning Outcomes
LEARNING OUTCOMES 3. Have the ability to collect and interpret data and information on which to base their conclusions including, when necessary and relevant, reflection on social, scientific or ethical matters in the field of Sociology. GENERAL COMPETENCES 1. Analyse and interpret social reality following the scientific method, from a critical perspective and recognizing the plurality of theoretical-methodological approaches of the fields of specialty and subdisciplines related to Sociology. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES 12. Know the concepts and statistical techniques applied to human society.
Description of contents: programme
1. Time Series. Forecasting with ARIMA models Characteristics of a time series: Frequency, trend and seasonal cycle. Concept of a stationary time series ACF an PACF White noise Autoregressive models AR (p) Moving average models MA (q) ARMA and ARIMA models Estimation and diagnosis. Forecasting Seasonal ARIMA models : identification, diagnosis and prediction. 2. Logistic regression. Logit Model Overview. Parameter estimation. Interpretation of the parameters. Model diagnose 3. Extensions
Learning activities and methodology
Theory (4ECTS). Lectures with support material available via web. Practices (2ECTS) Classes in computer classroom. Debates.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • Peña, D. Análisis de Series temporales. Alianza. 2005

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.