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| MATH0487-2 | Elements of statistics
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 10h Pr, 25h Proj. |
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| Lecturer : | Louis Wehenkel |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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- Link between probability and statistics
- Data generation and exploration
- Parametric estimation and confidence intervals
- Hypothesis testing
- Association methods
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The student will understand the fundamental principles of statistics, and he will be able to apply them to carry out exploratory data analyses, population parameter estimation, and hypothesis testing. He will also understand the nature of regression and variance analysis problems, as well as the interest of non-parametric methods. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Calculus, algebra, geometry and probability. Elements of computer science and applied mathematics. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Theory is given via 6 lectures, in French. This is completed by exercise sessions (5) and by a practical (personal) project. The project will lead the student from exploratory data analysis towards parameter estimation and hypothesis testing, all this based on a real-life dataset of interest to the student. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Students will have access to the slides used for the theory lectures and exercise notes.
Regarding the theory part, see
http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~lwh/Stats/
Regarding the exercise and practical projects, see http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~vanlishout/stats.html |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The note is composed of two parts: the practical projects (about 25% of the final note) and a written exam. The latter is composed of two parts: the theory (about 25% of the final note) and the exercises (about 50% of the final note). |
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Work placement(s) :
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| No training |
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Organizational remarks :
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| 2013-2014 corresponds to the first instance of this new version of the course. |
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Contacts :
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| Professor: Louis WEHENKEL
(L.Wehenkel@ulg.ac.be)
Main Assistant: VAN LISHOUT François
(f.vanlishout@ulg.ac.be)
Please contact us by email, using the following subject: "course: Elements of statistics". We will then fix an appointment to meet at Montefiore if necessary. |
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