Postgraduate Course: Computing for Statistics (MATH11117)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
| 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
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| 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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
MSc Statistics and Operational Research students only. |
| Keywords | CoS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Bruce Worton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4884
Email: Bruce.Worton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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