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Description
This module aims to provide training in the basic skills of practical statistics using a statistical software package. Together with STAT0002 and STAT0003, it provides the foundation for further study of statistics to students on the undergraduate degree programmes offered by the Department of Statistical Science (including the MASS programmes).听For these students, the academic prerequisites for this module are satisfied via successful admission to their programme.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- be able to use the R statistical software package for data analysis and simulation;
- be able to identify and carry out an appropriate statistical analysis of a simple data set using a computer;
- be able to interpret the output from a statistical software package when used for simple statistical analyses.
Applications - Modern statistical analysis in practice is almost entirely computer-based, and statistical software packages are widely used in all areas of quantitative investigation. The R package is widely used and extremely powerful, thereby providing students with a solid basis for using other packages in a wide variety of application areas.
Indicative Content - Practical application of the methods taught in STAT0002 and STAT0003, in workshops. Use of the R statistical computing package for data analysis and simulation.
Key Texts - Available from .
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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