6 ECTS credits
156 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1017128BNW for working students in the 1st semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
The course is divided into three main parts: (1) introduction; (2) probability rules, probability distributions and sampling distributions; and (3) inferential statistics.
The introduction goes into the distinction between descriptive and inferential statistics and discusses the concepts of probability.
Part 2 of this course highlights probability rules, probability distributions and sampling distributions. Different topics are dealt with: elementary probability theory, discrete distributions (binomial distribution among other distributions), continuous distributions (normal distribution among other distributions), and the concepts of sampling distributions and of the central limit theorem.
Part 3 focuses on inferential statistics. The two inferential statistical methods, confidence intervals and significance tests, are dealt with at great length. Both univariate and bivariate applications are taught.
This subject is taught in Dutch.
Taking part in the exercise classes is compulsory. Participation is essential to master the subject matter fully.
The slides of the lectures and the extra material available on the digital learning environment are the core course material. The exercise manual and the manual ‘Statistiek en Wetenschap’ are obligatory. The recommended manual is by way of supplement and illustration of the course material.
The aim is to give an introduction to the concepts and techniques of probability theory and inferential statistics. The course consists of applications rather than mathematical proofs. The essential mathematical tools will be taught during the course.
Specific objectives are specified at the beginning of each class. Summed up: at the end of this course, students should be able:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 80% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 20% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
A student must pass for both the written and the practical exam before the student passes for this course.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
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