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Postgraduate Course: Computing for Statistics (MATH11117)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits5 ECTS Credits2.5
Summary- Statistical modelling and motivation.
- Statistical computation using specialised software.
- Develops models and methods of regression modelling.
- Practical aspects of statistical modelling.
- Data analysis.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 50 ( Lecture Hours 3, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 16, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 30 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes', above.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements MSc Statistics and Operational Research students only.
KeywordsCoS
Contacts
Course organiserDr Bruce Worton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4884
Email:
Course secretaryMrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
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