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On completion of this module students should be able to: understand the scope and limitations of statistical techniques and appraise critically statistical analyses performed by others. Students will appreciate the different methods of data collection and be aware of the common biases that can occur with each of the collection methods. Students will compute basic descriptive statistics. Students will draw distinctions between samples and populations and indicate how sample statistics can be used to estimate population characteristics. They will read standard statistical tables and compute probabilities and percentiles for given distributions.
Indicative Module Content:Critical Components for Research Studies, Questionnaire Design, Survey Sampling Methodologies, Experimental Design, Descriptive Statistics, Inferential Statistics
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Tutorial | 11 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 72 |
Total | 101 |
Leaving Certificate Mathematics: Ability to perform arithmetic computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). Understanding of fractions and ability to manipulate fractions.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Written examination | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
Continuous Assessment: Assessments due throughout trimester | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
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Name | Role |
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Dr Fabian Ofurum | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Fri 12:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 14:00 - 14:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Wed 16:00 - 16:50 |