Postgraduate Course: Computing for Statistics (MATH11117)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 5 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | - Statistical modelling and motivation.
- Statistical computation using specialised software.
- Develops models and methods of regression modelling.
- Practical aspects of statistical modelling.
- Data analysis. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
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Lecture Hours 3,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 16,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
30 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Familiarity with statistical modelling.
2. Ability to use specialised statistical software for data analysis, particularly regression analysis and analysis of variance.
3. Ability to interpret the results of statistical analyses.
4. Develop skills in applied statistics.
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Assessment Information
| See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes', above. |
Special Arrangements
| MSc Statistics and Operational Research students only. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | CoS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Bruce Worton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4884
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: |
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