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On completion of the module students will be able to:
- Summarise and present statistical data to non-specialists
- Create statistical graphics in R
- Point out flaws and benefits of different data collection methods
- Determine suitable probability distributions for certain types of data
Anticipated content:
What is statistics?
Turning data into information
Statistical graphics
Surveys
Experiments & observational studies
Relationships between variables
Probability
Random variables
Sampling distributions
Confidence Intervals
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 0 |
Computer Aided Lab | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 75 |
Online Learning | 24 |
Total | 123 |
Students should have studied Irish Leaving Certificate, or similar, Mathematics with a statistics component.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Final Exam In-person exam planned. May be moved online depending on changes in Covid-19 regulations. |
2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Continuous Assessment: Weekly Quizzes on Brightspace. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Class Test: Computer Lab Exams In-class assessments taking during lab classes. May be moved online depending on Covid-19 regulations |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Nuria Garcia Ordiales | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Garrett Greene | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Emma Howard | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Fabian Ofurum | Tutor |