University classes
Statistics
- Primary language: Italian
- Institution: University of Naples L’Orientale
- Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are required
Aim: This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and methodological tools necessary to critically analyze and evaluate results derived from data characterized by variability and uncertainty. By the end of the course, students should demonstrate independent judgment, communication skills, and the ability to learn independently. The course will focus on understanding the fundamental theoretical concepts of statistics (such as probability, variability, correlation, association, distribution, and statistical summary) and interpreting statistical summary indicators for the analysis and comparison of collective phenomena.
Content: The course provides students with fundamental knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics, with a particular focus on the context of political science. By the end of the course, students will be able to appropriately address the variability and uncertainty of statistical data. Examples drawn from the socio-political and economic spheres will be used throughout the course.
Textbooks
- Statistica - Metodologie per le Scienze Economiche e Sociali, S. Borra, A. Di Ciaccio (2021). McGraw Hill.
- Statistica per le decisioni (III edizione), D. Piccolo (2020). Il Mulino.
Course Notes: Additional materials, articles, readings, and assignments will be provided on the online platform associated with the class.
Economic Data Analysis
- Primary language: Italian
- Institution: University of Naples L’Orientale
- Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are required. However, it is recommended to have taken a basic statistics course
Aim: The objective of the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge needed to understand, analyze, and communicate real economic data, with a particular focus on their critical interpretation from political, social, and economic perspectives. In addition, students will be provided with the basic tools to use R in their future academic and professional projects.
Content: The course provides the fundamental tools for analyzing economic data through descriptive statistical methods and the use of statistical software. The topics covered focus on data interpretation, the construction of economic indicators (index numbers), and time series analysis. The practical component of the course involves using R software for data processing, visualization, and report generation.
Textbooks
- Statistica Economica. Problemi e metodi di analisi, R. Guarini, F. Tassinari (2000). Il Mulino.
- Statistica economica e territorio, A. Rinaldi (2009). Aracne.
- R for data science: import, tidy, transform, visualize, and model data, W. Hadley, G. Garrett (2016). O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Course Notes: Additional materials, articles, readings, and assignments will be provided on the online platform associated with the class.
Data Science Lab with R
- Primary language: Italian
- Institution: University of Naples L’Orientale
- Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are required. However, it is recommended to have taken a basic statistics course
Aim: The course is designed as a practical introduction to using R for students with no prior experience in programming. The approach will emphasize active learning, with a focus on acquiring skills useful for the job market or for potential future academic pursuits. The aim is to provide students with the basic tools to use R in their future academic and professional projects.
Content: Activities will be geared toward active learning, with concrete examples provided by the instructor, and will consist of i) data loading and preprocessing, ii) visualizing information in graphical format for interpretive purposes, and iii) understanding and applying simple statistical analyses to support research projects. By the end of the course, students will be able to independently analyze datasets, produce key descriptive statistics, and present results using reports and graphical tools. Assessment consists of developing individual or group projects to apply the knowledge gained.
Textbooks
- R for data science: import, tidy, transform, visualize, and model data, W. Hadley, G. Garrett (2016). O’Reilly Media, Inc.
- Hands-on programming with R: Write your own functions and simulations, G. Grolemund (2014). O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Course Notes: Additional materials, articles, readings, and assignments will be provided on the online platform associated with the class.
Data Analysis with Python
- Primary language: Italian
- Institution: University of Naples Federico II
- Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are required. However, it is recommended to have taken a basic statistics course
Aim: TBA
Content: TBA
Textbooks
Course Notes: Additional materials, articles, readings, and assignments will be provided on the online platform associated with the class.
Doctoral School Classes
Statistical Methods and Analysis of Textual Data
- Primary language: English
- Institution: University of Naples L’Orientale
Content: TBA
Course Notes: Additional materials, articles, readings, and assignments will be provided on the online platform associated with the class.
Power analysis
- Primary language: English
- Institution: University of Naples Federico II
Content: TBA
Course Notes: Additional materials, articles, readings, and assignments will be provided on the online platform associated with the class.
Past Teaching
| A.Y. | Course | Language | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2025 | Statistical Quality Control | Italian | UniNA |
| 2022 - 2024 | Digital Transformation and Business Innovation: Data Science Module | Italiano | UniSOB |
| 2022 - 2023 | Statisic Lab | Italian | UniSOB |
| 2021 - 2022 | R and SAS Statistical Lab | Italian | UniNA |
| 2021 - 2022 | Statistics | Italiano | UniSOB |
| 2020 - 2021 | Statistical Methods for Economy | Italian | UniSANNIO |
| 2019 - 2020 | Statistics Part 2 | English | UniCAS |
| 2018 - 2021 | Statisic Lab | Italian | UniSOB |
| 2018 - 2019 | Statistics | Italian | UniCAS |
Legenda. UniOR: University of Naples L’Orientale; UniNA: University of Naples Federico II; UniSOB: University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa; UniCAS: University of Cassino and Southern Lazio; UniSANNIO: University of Sannio.