OVERVIEW

The Data Science module aims to present the main tools for quantitative data analysis, with particular attention to the measurement of economic and social phenomena. The skills acquired are a fundamental tool for understanding the statistical analyses encountered in other disciplines of the Study Program.

The Decision Analysis for the Agri-food Sector module aims to present the basic concepts and tools of Operations Research to analyze and solve some decision-making problems of companies and operators in the agri-food sector. The proposed tools will be used and implemented on a spreadsheet (Excel).

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The main objective of the Decision Analysis for the Agri-food Sector module is to provide students with the basic concepts and tools of Operations Research to analyze and solve some decision-making problems of companies and operators in the agri-food sector. The proposed tools will be used and implemented on a spreadsheet (Excel).

PREREQUISITES

To successfully tackle the Data Science module, the following are necessary:

• Basic knowledge of algebra
• Basic knowledge and skills in using Excel

For the Decision Analysis for the Agri-food Sector module, in addition to the above-mentioned knowledge, the following are necessary:

• Knowledge of the concept of a function and the graph of a function.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

DANIELA AMBROSINO (President)

CORRADO LAGAZIO (President)

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

For the Data Science module, the exam consists of a written/practical test with multiple-choice questions and some exercises to be solved using Excel.

For the Decision Analysis for the Agri-food Sector module, the exam consists of a written test with open-ended and multiple-choice questions, and exercises for the use of tools analyzed during the lessons.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

For the Data Science module, the multiple-choice questions are designed to assess the knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in class, while the exercises are intended to evaluate the student's ability to apply the methods learned.

For the Decision Analysis for the Agri-food Sector module, multiple-choice questions will evaluate the degree of knowledge, and open-ended questions and exercises will assess the understanding of the topics covered in class and the ability to apply the tools. The correctness in the use of specialized vocabulary and the reasoning ability will be evaluated.

Exam schedule