Statistical Methods for Decision-making
Master's degree in Auditing and Financial Analysis, Publication in the Diário da República - Despacho nº 13851/2011 - 14/10/2011
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 41,0 TP
Lecturer
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
On completion of this course the students should have developed skills which, together with the knowledge acquired in other courses, will enable them to carry out research in the main areas of expertise of the programme.
Program
Chapter I - Research Methodologies
Chapter II - Linear programming
Chapter III - Decision Trees
Chapter IV - Simulation - Monte-Carlo Methods
Evaluation Methodology
Written test and Exam
Bibliography
- Gama, S. e Pedrosa, A. (2007). Introdução Computacional à Probabilidade e Estatística. Lisboa: Porto Editora
- Holloway, C. (1979). Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Models and Choices. Prentice - Hall: Prentice - Hall
- Glasserman, P. (2003). Monte Carlo Methods in Financial Engineering (Stochastic Modelling and Applied Probability). Springer: Springer
Method of interaction
Theoretical and laboratory classes.
Software used in class
Excel
