FEPE2100 Statistics Course description

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After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• is capable of explaining key concepts of set theory, probability theory, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing theory and choice of model
• is capable of explaining normal, binomial, Poisson and exponential probability distributions, as well as typical problems to which they can be applied

Skills

The student is capable of:

• applying statistical principles and concepts from his/her own professional field
• carrying out basic probability calculations and parameter estimation
• setting up confidence intervals and testing hypotheses for normally and binomially distributed data
• carrying out simple correlation/regression analyses

General competence

The student:

• uses statistical approaches to engineering problems and communicates them orally and in writing
• is capable of solving problems in engineering by using probability calculations, statistical planning of trials, data collection and analysis

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The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• Individual exercises. Takes in total about 3 hours to finish.

Individual written exam under supervision. 3 hours.

The exam results can be appealed.

In the event of a new and postponed examination, oral examination form can be used.

If oral examination is used for a new and postponed examination, this cannot be appealed.

All printed and written aids. Handheld calculator with emptied internal memory without wireless communication.

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.