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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
STAT1210-2  Computational statistics

Duration :  24h Th, 24h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Statistics : Biostatistics, professional focus , 1st yearToute l'année6
Lecturer :  Yves Brostaux
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
1. Statistical calculation

- Logical analysis and structuring of an algorithm
- Symbolic methodology
- Pseudo-random number generation
- Modeling of experimental or sampling domain
- Simulation programming
- Statistical analysis of simulated data

2. Statistical software

- Statistical software typology
- Data statistical processing methodology
- File treatment of complex data matrix
- Macro programming with statistical software language
- Computer results presentation
- Computer archiving of data and result.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To build sophisticated statistical algorithms for simulation of natural phenomena with symbolic languages or statistical softwares' languages.
To learn how to use quickly and correctly statistical softwares.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
-- STAT1214-1- Fundamentals of statistical methods
-- STAT1215-1- Planning and statistical analysis
-- STAT1216-1- Linear models and statistical modelling
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Lectures : 24 h Practical Works : 24 h
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :  
Several books and specific documents about statistical softwares Minitab, SAS, R, etc.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination (30%)
Personal report (70%)
Contacts :  
Brostaux, Yves (Chargé de cours) Enseignement et recherche 081 62 24 69 Y.Brostaux@ulg.ac.be


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