| Unit name | Statistics 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MATH11400 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Green |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Normally an A Level in Mathematics or equivalent |
| Co-requisites | |
| School/department | School of Mathematics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Statistics is now very important in many fields of human endeavour - in science, medicine, industry, social science, commerce and government. The very basic idea of statistics is that of modelling phenomena in a random way, using the tools of probability theory. Having specified a model, inferences can be made about elements of the model. These cover, not only estimates of quantities of interest, but also assessments of how accurate these estimates are. This unit introduces the basic methods of statistical data analysis and inference. It includes sections on descriptive statistics, estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, and looks at simple applications of these procedures.
