ST501: Science Statistics (5 ECTS)

STADS: 25000101

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.
4th quarter.

Teacher responsible
Email: p.v.larsen@stat.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Comment:
09.08.2005: Lokaleændringer

Evaluering d.31.10.2005

05.10.2005:Skemaændring

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
The contents of the courses Calculus I and II must be known.

Course introduction
To introduce elementary methods from probability theory and statistics with a view to analysing experimental data. The participants will learn to use a statistical computer package for data analysis.

Acquired skills:
The participants will acquire understanding of elementary probability theory and statistical methods, and their applications in experimental data. They will know how to apply this knowledge in relevant situations for:
• using graphical methods for descriptive data analysis;
• describing data using summary statistics, such as mean, variance and co-variance;
• modelling experimental data using statistical models;
• estimating parameters in statistical models, and constructing confidence intervals for the parameters;
• testing simple statistical hypotheses;
• analysing data using regressions- and calibration models;
• designing experiments;
• interpreting statistical data analyses and expressing the results in writing.

Expected learning outcome


Subject overview
Descriptive data analysis, probability models, random variables, mean, variance, co-variance, statistical models, parameter estimation, confidence intervals, regression, calibration, t-test, z-test, experimental design.

Literature

• Petruccelli, Nandram & Chen: Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 1999, Prentice Hall Press..

Syllabus
See syllabus.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
3 hours written exam with all aids (books, notes and calculator). Grades: pass/fail. Internal censorship. Mandatory assessments (internal censorship by teacher: pass/fail), which the participants must pass in order to sit the exam. The assessments may be submitted by groups of max. 2 persons.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.

Forelæsninger (28 timer), eksaminatorier (12 timer) og laboratorieøvelser (10 timer).
Educational activities

Language
This course is taught in Danish.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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