Program Overview

Applied Business Statistics Module

Introduction

The Applied Business Statistics module introduces students to different types of data relevant to business economists. It enables students to read, understand, process, and present statistical data at a basic level, as well as critically relate to statistics relevant to business economists.

Content, Progress, and Pedagogy

The module covers basic statistical concepts and methods for presenting different variables and the relationship between two variables.

Learning Objectives

• Knowledge: Students will possess knowledge of different data types and sources, methods for processing and presenting variables, and techniques for presenting and interpreting the relationship between two variables.
• Skills: Students will develop skills in critically evaluating data sources, making simple statistical calculations using Python, and presenting data visually.
• Competences: Students will be able to apply descriptive statistics as an analytical tool for business issues, carry out data processing in a business context, and critically evaluate the meaning of basic descriptive statistics.

Type of Instruction

For information on the type of instruction, refer to ¦ 17.

Exam

Exam Details

• Name of Exam: Applied Business Statistics
• Type of Exam: Written or oral exam, individual examination
• ECTS: 5
• Permitted Aids: See the Course Description on Moodle for details
• Assessment: 7-point grading scale
• Type of Grading: Internal examination
• Criteria of Assessment: Stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the Module

• Danish Title: Anvendt statistik for erhvervs°konomer
• Module Code: BAEBA20223
• Module Type: Course
• Duration: 1 semester
• Semester: Spring
• ECTS: 5
• Language of Instruction: English
• Location of Lecture: Campus Aalborg
• Responsible for the Module: Eskil Olav Andersen
• Used in: Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration (EBA), 2024

Organisation

• Education Owner: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Economics and Business Administration
• Study Board: Study Board of Economics and Business Administration
• Department: Aalborg University Business School
• Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities