Course

Probability and Statistics 1 (STA100)


Course description for study year 2012-2013. Please note that changes may occur.

Semesters

Facts

Course code

STA100

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Time table

View course schedule

Content

The course gives an introduction to descriptive statistics and basic probability theory for discrete and continuous probability models. Introductory theory for estimation and for statistical hypothesis testing in the most common situations is presented. Emphasis is made on both theoretical understanding and applications.

Learning outcome

After having completed the course one should:
  • Be able to use basic methods for analysis and presentation of data.
  • Be able to do basic probability calculations
  • Know what a random variable, probability distribution, expectation and variance is
  • Be able to calculate expectation, variance and probabilities for random variables and simple functions of random variables
  • Be able to use basic probability distributions like binomial, poission, hypergeometric and normal
  • Know of the central limit theorem
  • Know how to estimate and calculate confidence intervals for some important parameters in probability distributions
  • Have a basic understanding of hypothesis testing and be able to perform hypothesis testing in some simple situations

Required prerequisite knowledge

Mathematical methods 1 (ÅMA100)

Exam

Coursework requirements

Students may take the final exam when all rapports are approved.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Jan Terje Kvaløy

Method of work

Six hours lectures and two hours problem solving per week. (The course is lectured in common with ÅMA110 during the weeks 2 to 10.) Mandatory work demands (such as hand in assignments, lab- assignments, projects, etc) must be approved by subject teacher three weeks ahead of examination date.

Open for

Mathematics and Physics - Bachelor's Degree Programme. Mathematics - One Year Foundation Programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology. Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology. Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion

Literature

Gunnar Løvås: Statistikk for universiteter og høgskoler. 2. utgave.

Kp.: 1 - 10.

Contact

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Jan Terje Kvaløy

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mathematics and Physics

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1