STAT40710 Dissertation

Academic Year 2021/2022

This is a graduate level research project in statistics. The student will have the opportunity to study some significant research question in statistics or a statistical application. The student will be expected to write a thesis giving an original exposition of the topic which should demonstrate in-depth mastery of a significant part of statistics, or give an exposition of a substantial statistical application which will include the model fitting process, interpretation of the results and conclusions.

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Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this project the student will have

a) gained an in-depth understanding of a significant topic in research statistics;

b) given an original written exposition of the topic including the necessary statistical background or show its application to a substantial applied problem;

c) given an oral presentation of a significant statistics topic and/or its application.

Indicative Module Content:

This is a graduate level research project in statistics. The student will have the opportunity to address a significant question in statistics research or a statistical application.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

550
Total

550
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Meet with the supervisor to discuss progress on the project, independent work by student. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Dissertation (STAT40540)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Draft of the final dissertation Varies over the Trimester n/a Other No

10
Presentation: Presentations in Graduate Seminar Varies over the Trimester n/a Other No

20
Project: Written dissertation Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Other No

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Dr Michelle Carey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Michael Fop Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Nial Friel Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Isabella Gollini Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Claire Gormley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Garrett Greene Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Patrick Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Brendan Murphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Riccardo Rastelli Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Michael Salter-Townshend Lecturer / Co-Lecturer