Duration
20h Th, 20h Mon. WS
Number of credits
| Master in mathematics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in mathematics (60 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course aims at providing students with some tools for working on applied statistical problems, acting as a consultant for a non-statistician client.
The course includes
- some questions about the role of the consultant;
- some questions about good scientific practices ;
- some questions about the efficient communication of statistical methods and results;
- some questions about software and project management;
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course discusses the role of the statistician consultant involved in data analysis projects and introduces some usefull tools in this context.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The courses of statistics from the Bachelor in Mathematics are prerequisites.
The course mainly concerns students from the Master in Mathematics, with a Professionnal Focus in Statistics.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course consists in a series of lectures where an active participation of the students is expected. If possible, meetings with some professionals will be organized. A project will be proposed to the students.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
The course is organized face-to-face. Il also includes a project.
Recommended or required readings
Required material will be provided via myULg. If needed, additionnal references will be given during the courses.
Assessment methods and criteria
A report, an oral presentation of the project and the active presence of the student will be taken into account.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
The course is organised only on odd years (2017-2018 is the next session).
Contacts
Catherine Timmermans
Université de Liège
Département de Mathématique
Grande Traverse, 12,
Sart Tilman,
B-4000 Liège
catherine.timmermans@ulg.ac.be