Valid for: 2016/17
Decided by: Education Board B
Date of Decision: 2016-03-29
Compulsory for: IBYA2, IBYI2, IBYV2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The course is intended to give the student the basics in mathematical modelling of random variation and an understanding of the principles behind statistical analysis. It shall also give the students a toolbox containing the most commonly used models and methods, as well as the ability to use these in practical situations.
The course fills two purposes, providing a fundamental knowledge of mathematical statistics, as well as giving a foundation for further studies.
The fundamental knowledge is essential for those who, in their professional lives, will not necessarily be involved in statistical analyses on a daily basis, but who, on occasion, will be expected to perform basic statistical tests and present the results to their colleagues. They will also be expected to be able to read and assess the analyses of others.
The course shall also give a basis for further studies, particularly in design of experiments.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
The course contains fundamental concepts in probability theory, inference theory, and regression analysis.
In probability theory the concepts used are random variables and distributions for describing variation and random phenomena, often related to engineering applications. Different distributions, such as binomial, Poisson, normal, exponential, and log normal distributions, are studied and the concept of expectation and variance of a distribution is introduced. Special attention is paid to the normal distribution and its property as a limit distribution.
In inference theory we start with observed data and estimate parameters in simple probability models, and describe the uncertainty of the estimates. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the model and the reality based problem, as well as the conclusions that can be drawn from observed data. In this analysis we use basic techniques, such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Examples of applications are given.
In regression analysis we study how the relationship between two or more variables can be described. Most often the relationship will be linear.
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination.
Required prior knowledge: FMA645 Calculus and FMA656 Mathematics, Linear Algebra.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: MASB02, MASB03, FMS012, FMS032, FMS035, FMS086, FMS140, FMS601, VTVA30
Director of studies: Studierektor Anders Holst, studierektor@math.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.lth.se/matematik_lth_helsingborg/
Further information: The course may not be included together with the course VTVA30 Basic Statistics.