Introductory Statistics, basic course, 7.5 credits
Grundläggande statistik, 7.5 hp
732G40
Main field of study
StatisticsCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Single subject and programme courseExaminer
Annika TillanderCourse coordinator
Annika TillanderDirector of studies or equivalent
Ann-Charlotte HallbergContact
Isak Hietala
Lotta Hallberg
Course offered for | Semester | Weeks | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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Single subject course (Half-time, Day-time) | Spring 2019 | 201904-201913 | Swedish | Linköping, Valla |
Main field of study
StatisticsCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XIntended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- use the most common statistical inference methods and probability models,
- use statistical methods for analysis of data
- in a knowledgeable way, assess the quality of data and interpret results of statistical analyses.
Course content
The following is studied in the course
- models of descriptive statistics,
- search for and presentation of information in national databases,
- probability models for one and multiple random variables,
- statistical inference with significance testing and interval estimation.
Teaching and working methods
The teaching takes the form of lectures, teaching sessions, computer exercises and project work.
Examination
The course is examined through written examination and a written presentation of a project work. Detailed information about the examination can be found in the course’s study guide
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
Grades
Three-grade scale, U, G, VGOther information
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
Department
Institutionen för datavetenskapNo examination details is to be found.
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