2020-2021 / MATH0487-2

Elements of statistics

Duration

15h Th, 10h Pr, 25h Proj.

Number of credits

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering3 crédits 
 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science3 crédits 

Lecturer

Pierre Sacré

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

  • Link between probability and statistics
  • Data generation and exploration
  • Parametric estimation and confidence intervals
  • Hypothesis testing
  • Association methods

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Calculus, algebra, geometry and probability. Elements of computer science and applied mathematics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is composed of about 12 hours of theoretical lectures, 10 hours of classroom exercises, and 25 hours of assistance to the realization of practical projects with the computer.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Distance learning.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

  • If the health situation allows for an in-person assessment, the assessment will take the form of an in-person written examination.
  • If the health situation requires a remote assessment, the assessment will take the form of a remote written examination.

Recommended or required readings

The course notes, slides, and exercise notes will be available on the course's webpage at the beginning of the semester: https://people.montefiore.uliege.be/sacre/MATH0487/.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

The assessment is composed of two grades: a grade for the practical project (approximately 15% of the final grade) and a grade for the written exam covering theory and exercises (approximately 85% of the final grade).
The projects and the written exam are mandatory. An absence for one of these parts will result in an absence for the course.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Lecturer: Pierre Sacré (p.sacre@uliege.be). Webpage: https://people.montefiore.uliege.be/sacre/MATH0487/.