STATISTICS

STATISTICS

(see also Mathematics Sciences) NOTE(S): FOR ALL COURSES WHICH ARE EXAMINED IN PART BY CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT STUDENTS MAY IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND ORAL EXAMINATION

Level 1

ST 1506 - UNDERSTANDING DATA
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr L Iancu

Pre-requisites

S or GCSE in Mathematics.

Overview

Basic data handling, summarisation and visualisation – graphical displays, tabulation, cleaning data, presentation. An introduction to probability distributions Random Sampling. The concepts of confidence intervals and hypothesis testing with simple examples. Relationships – correlation and regression.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures, 1 one-hour tutorial/computer practical per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%); in-course assessment (30%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination paper (maximum of (100%) resit and (70%) resit with (30%) in-course assessment).

Formative Assessment

Homework given out weekly is discussed in tutorials.

Feedback

In-course assessment will be marked and feedback provided to the students.

Informal feedback at computer practicals.