The aim of the module is to develop further students' mathematical and statistical skills and reasoning and to enable them to apply these skills to engineering applications.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Describe basic concepts in statistics.
LO2
Apply statistical skills to explore data numerically and graphically.
LO3
Calculate probabilities.
LO4
Interpret and apply probability distribution functions to appropriate experiments.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
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No requirements listed
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Statistics (15 hours lectures)
(a) Calculations of the correlation coefficient, rank order correlation coefficient and the regression line equation. Plotting scatter points and the regression line, Interpolating and extrapolating using the equation and or the regression line. Using Excel to generate regression lines and correlation data.
(b) Draw and interpret the shape of histograms, ogives and boxplots. Calculate and interpret the variance and standard deviation.
Probability (21 hours lectures)
(a) Use the laws of probability. Interpret contingency tables. Calculate conditional probability. (b) Describe Normal, Binomial and Poisson distributions and determine probabilities for appropriate experiments/events using them as an appropriate model.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Short Answer Questions
Short answer homework questions and supporting videos that enable students to practice and consolidate mathematical concepts
1,2,3,4
20.00
n/a
Examination
2 x Class examinations covering questions from the material covered.
1,2,3,4
20.00
n/a
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
No Description
1,2,3,4
60.00
End-of-Semester
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