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SYLLABUS
Introductory Statistics, basic course , 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Politices kandidatprogram
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Statistics - STA
SUBJECT AREA   Statistics - STA
  COURSE CODE   732G01
AIM OF THE COURSE
The aim of the course is that the student should acquire an overview of central concepts and points of view in statistics.

On completion of the course, the student should
- be able to use knowledge about the most common statistical inference methods and probability models,
- have the ability to use statistical methods for analysis of data
- in a knowledgeable way, be able to assess the quality of data and interpret results of analyses.
CONTENTS
The following is studied in the course
- models of descriptive statistics,
- search for and presentation of information in national databases,
- probability models for one and multiple random variables,
- statistical inference with significance testing and interval estimation.
TEACHING
The teaching takes the form of lectures, teaching sessions, computer exercises and project work.
Language of instruction: Swedish.
EXAMINATION
The course is examined through written examination and presentation of a project work.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Specific entry requirements 5 (Sh A and Ma B), where the requirement of Ma B is substituted by Ma C.
GRADING
A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Introductory Statistics, basic course
Grundläggande statistik, grundkurs
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IDA - Department of Computer and Information Science
           
Registrar No: 977/06-41   Course Code: 732G01      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Statistics - STA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G1X   Basic level     STA   SA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2007-01-22
Latest revision 2012-10-01