Metodologia das Sondagens

Objetivos

This course includes a wide range of topics about survey methodologies, focusing on the selection of probabilistic samples and calculation of estimates and precision measures. The calculation of the sample size suitable to a specific study is also studied.

With this course Students should be able to select the most appropriate sampling plan according to each situation, and to calculate estimates amd precision measures. 

 

Caracterização geral

Código

100227

Créditos

4.0

Professor responsável

Susana Pereira Esteves

Horas

Semanais - A disponibilizar brevemente

Totais - A disponibilizar brevemente

Idioma de ensino

Português. No caso de existirem alunos de Erasmus, as aulas serão leccionadas em Inglês

Pré-requisitos

Domain of concepts and application of descriptive and inferential statistics.

Bibliografia

Método de ensino

The curricular unit is based on theoretical-practical and tutorial lessons, including presentation of contents (concepts and methodologies), presentation and discussion of practical cases and different methodologies. Classes are oriented towards problem solving and practical exercises.

 

Método de avaliação

First season: 2 Tests - 50% each (minimum grade of 9,5 in each Test, to get approval)

Second season (and special season): Exam - 100%

Conteúdo

1. Introduction to Survey Methodologies

2. Simple Random Sampling

3. Stratified Random Sampling

4. Different Sampling Methods