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INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYSIS USING SPREADSHEETS

AAE 335
Course Description

Introduction to data analysis for social scientists using spreadsheets software - with specific applications to economics, business and finance - including data management and manipulation; formulas and calculations; data visualization and presentation using charts and graphics; statistical and visual analysis of economic indicators using tables, functions, graphs and descriptive statistics; and optimization of functions with economic and financial data.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies
Credits

2

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.67

2.36% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.8%

1.15% from Historical

A Rate
68.13%

10.64% from Historical

Class Size
182

100.74% from Historical

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