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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.

Prerequisites

None

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Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.49

-2.13% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.08%

0.3% from Historical

A Rate
58.48%

-3.88% from Historical

Class Size
171

67.41% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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