COURSE SYLLABUS

On completion of the course the student shall:

• display knowledge of the most common methods available to graphically and numerically describe a data set

• demonstrate the ability to perform basic probability calculations
• demonstrate the ability to compute estimates of relevant statistical parameters from a random sample
• demonstrate the ability to perform different types of hypothesis tests and compute the power of such a test in the case of a normal distribution assumption
• demonstrate the ability to use a calculator or software to perform a simple linear regression analysis

• demonstrate an understanding of the concept of random variability judge the benefits and risks of using different statistical models.

The course focuses on basic proability theory and relevant statistical inference methods that are used when analyzing a data set. Random variability is a fundamental concept.

The course includes the following elements:

• Basic probability theory
• Random Variables
• Discrete and continuous distributions, especially the normal distribution
• The Central limit theorem with applications
• Descriptive statistics
• Point estimates and interval estimates
• Hypothesis testing
• Simple linear regression analysis
• Correlation

Lectures and seminars.

Language of instruction is Swedish or English.

Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.

Title: Probability, Statistics and stochastic Processes
Author: Peter Olofsson, Mikael Andersson
Publisher: Wiley/Wrox
ISBN: 9780470889749