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Module code: ST201
Credits: 5
Semester: 1
Department: MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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	Overview
	The course is case-study based and involves lots of practical work using R. Exploratory data analysis: summaries and graphics. Mosaic plots. Fisher�s exact test. Calculating probabilities, quantiles. Assessing Normality, Normal probability plots. Transformations. Simulation of CLT. Analysing data using one and two sample t-tests and confidence intervals. Correlation, simple linear regression inference and anova.

Overview

The course is case-study based and involves lots of practical work using R. Exploratory data analysis: summaries and graphics. Mosaic plots. Fisher�s exact test. Calculating probabilities, quantiles. Assessing Normality, Normal probability plots. Transformations. Simulation of CLT. Analysing data using one and two sample t-tests and confidence intervals. Correlation, simple linear regression inference and anova.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Calculate probabilities in R. Analyse one and two samples using standard parametric methods. Display data using graphical methods. Fit, interpret and predict from simple linear regression models.

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Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Final in-house exam may be retaken with Department permission.

	Pre-Requisites
	ST122 or MT241P. ST221 pre-requisite or co-requisite.

	Timetable
	Click on the link to open the Timetable for Module [ST201]. Venue locations can be found here.

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