Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended previous knowledge

MA-163

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
  • know the basic concepts in statistics and probability theory and the relation between these
  • solve simple combinatorial problems
  • use probability distributions for everyday probability problems and know when to apply the different distributions
  • use the most common probability distributions and their properties, as well as the central limit theorem, to analyze random samples and testing hypotheses
  • determine whether there is a correlation between two variables and describe this relationship using linear regression

Contents

Basic concepts in statistic, probability theory, probability distributions, moment generating functions, random variables, expected values, variance, conditional probability, joint probability distribution, central limit theorem, stochastic processes in discrete and continuous time, point estimation and confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, interference based on two samples, linear regression, applications

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, work in small groups and compulsory assignemets. The course has an expected workload of around 400 hours.

Examination requirements

Required assignments must be approved, see Canvas for more information.

Examinations

6-hour written examination. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MA-105 – Statistics 1. 10
MA-143 – Biostatistics. 10
MA-186 – Statistics . 10
MA-116 – Statistics Applied in Business Administration. 7.5
MA-441 – Statistics for Primary School Teachers. 2.5
MA-445 – Statistics for Secondary School Teachers. 2.5
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