Fuzzy Data Analysis in Economics and Business

21.10.2024 - 31.05.2025

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Credits

12 ECTS (312 hours)

Form of study

Partially web-based

Location

Tartu

Fee

1440 EUR

Teachers

Academic top-level (professor) with practical experience in performing respective analyses in different fields and applications.

Study group

Economics

Program language

English

Purpose:

Data used in business and economics are not very often precise numbers, vectors, or categories. Real data are frequently "fuzzy", e.g. quality of life indicators, environmental indicators, but also biological, medical, sociological, and economic data. However, many practical decisions need the analysis of such ambiguous, imprecise, or subjective data (e.g. consumers choices, marketing, logistics, and management. The program offers a comprehensive review of methods, software, and practical applications. Therefore it is suitable for students as well as practitioners. The students are welcome to bring to the program their own datasets which the tutor will help to analyze as a practical project.

Target group:

The program is suitable for analysts, consultants, public officials in need of the skills of different analysis techniques (eg public sector special subject managers), and master's students who must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent, also Ph.D. students. Previous knowledge of statistics or econometrics is not required.

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Outcome:

This program provides a review of the theoretical foundations and applied methods of new modern technology of mathematical modeling of management, production, and broader economic problems - fuzzy modeling - in the context of solving practical problems of economic analysis, marketing, logistics, management, and creation and use of software and information technology. The purpose of the program is to provide practitioners and students, including masters, and graduate students with opportunities to learn the basics of fuzzy set theory and practical skills in fuzzy modeling. The successful graduate of the program receives:
1. Practical skills for developing applications of fuzzy data analysis;
2. Skills in the creation of applied computer decision-making models based on fuzzy logic approaches;
3. Skills in using specialized software for various management, marketing, business, and economic tasks.

Starting conditions:

A prerequisite for starting the studies is a bachelor's degree or a corresponding level of education. The micro degree program is conducted in English at level B2 is required for understanding the international writings and lectures. Registration for the program is based on a short letter of motivation.

Teachers:

Academic top-level (professor) with practical experience in performing respective analyses in different fields and applications.

Location info:

Tartu linn The program takes place in session training in Tartu University's Delta Building with web support in the Moodle environment. In session learning, teaching takes place through a combination of video lectures and webinars, supported by independent readings and assignments in the Moodle environment.

Learning environment:

Studies and teaching take place in appropriate classrooms, which have the required teaching equipment and meet the health and safety requirements. It is recommended to use your own laptop in the course, but the course can be organized in a computer class. The use of Excel Add-in modules is more complicated in computers with other OS than Windows. Special software is provided by the organizers.

Schedule and further information:

The program consists of two subjects: SVMJ.08.020 Introduction to Fuzzy Sets: Analysis, Systems & Applications in the autumn semester, and SVMJ.08.021 Specific Applications and Practical Training in Fuzzy Data in the spring semester.

Requirements to complete:

According to the conditions for passing substances. In order to obtain the microcredit program certificate, it is necessary to successfully pass 100% of the subjects with a total volume of 12 ECTS.

Document to be issued:

Certificate of completion/Certificate of attendance

Tax refund:

No

Registration information:

Admission is based on 1) a bachelor's degree or an equivalent level of education and 2) submission of a motivation letter.

Please enter a short letter of motivation in the "additional information or questions regarding participation in the course" field when registering for the course. Please include your educational and professional background and a brief explanation of why you would like to participate in the program.

If you have completed your previous studies outside the University of Tartu, it is necessary to submit a document proving your education. Please send the proof of education to kersti.kurri@ut.ee by the deadline for registering for the course.

Registration deadline:

21.08.2024

Additional information:

Kersti Kurri, kersti.kurri@ut.ee, +372 +372 737 6313

Program code:

SVMJ.TK.063

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General contact:

Lifelong learning center

Ülikooli 18, Tartu, 50090

+372 737 6213

taiendusope@ut.ee