The aim of the module is to develop students' ability to apply the concepts of probability and statistical analysis to civil engineering systems.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Apply appropriate probability distribution functions to examples encountered in a civil engineering context.
LO2
Complete reliability calculations for simple engineering systems.
LO3
Construct and interpret statistical quality control charts based on means and ranges.
LO4
Use regression analysis to explore relationships between variables and measure the strength of such relationships.
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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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Probability distributions
(a) Review of Binomial, Poisson, Geometric and Hypergeometric distributions. (b) Review of Uniform, Exponential, Normal distributions and Sampling distributions. (c) Application of these discrete and continuous probability distributions to civil engineering contexts.
Reliability and quality control
(a) Lifetime distributions and reliability calculations. (b) The Weibull distribution. (c) Statistical quality control. (d) Control charts based on means and ranges.
Regression and correlation
(a) Review of regression and correlation concepts previously covered. (b) Evaluating the linear regression model. (c) Regression analysis in Excel. (d) Confidence intervals and prediction intervals for the mean response. (e) Transforming non-linear models. (f) Multiple linear regression.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
60.00%
Practical
40.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Examination
Class Test 1
1,2
30.00
Week 8
Examination
Class Test 2
4
15.00
Week 13
Short Answer Questions
Quiz questions
1,2,4
15.00
Ongoing
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Assessed Practical 1
3
10.00
Week 6
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Assessed Practical 2
4
30.00
Week 12
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment