Undergraduate Course: Statistics in Forensic Science (MATH10048)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Mathematics |
Other subject area | Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Honours) |
| Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Course for final year students in Honours programmes in Mathematics.
Introduction using the Bayesian paradigm of some statistical ideas not presented elsewhere in the curriculum, along with other more familiar statistical ideas, with examples from forensic science and the evaluation of evidence.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Increased familiarity with the Bayesian paradigm.
2. Familiarity with conditional probability and Bayesian inference. |
Assessment Information
Degree Examination: 100%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | SFS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Liam O'Carroll
Tel: (0131 6)50 5070
Email: L.O'Carroll@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Gillian Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 5085
Email: G.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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