matnat-matstat - STA-0001

Teaching spring 2006 All undervisning i emnet, V-06 er lokalisert til Naturfagbygget. Første oppmøte torsdag 12. jan. kl. 14:15 Auditoriet, Naturfagbygget Responsible teacher:Prof. Fred Godtliebsen
Forelesninger	Teaching period:12.01.2006 to01.06.2006 Duration:1 semester

Work Load 10 credits (ECTS)
Contents This course builds on MAT-0001 Calculus in applications. It gives an introduction to the statistical science of drawing conclusions from empirical data. The difference between a model and empirical data is discussed. Methods like point estimation, interval estimation and testing of significance are discussed. Variance analysis and regression analysis are introduced. This course and STA-1001 has some overlapping components, such that taking both classes gives a total of 15 credits.
Form of teaching Lectures: 40 h Coursework: 30 h, a passing grade is requried on up to 6 mandatory homework sets for permission to take the exame.
Compulsory teaching Assignments
Assessment Written final exam of 4 hours. Lettergrades (A-F).
Examination semester Spring
Date(s) of written examination 12.06.2006 The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester.
Type of course Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study Normally first semester.
Contact person/lecturer Helge Johansen, tel: 77 64 51 30, e-mail: helge.johansen@matnat.uit.no
Recommended previous qualifications MAT-0001 Calculus in applications
Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request
Language of instruction Norwegian
Course overlap STA-1001 -1 5 sp SB-1 -1 9 sp SB-1 -H03 9 sp
Homepage http://uit.no/matstat/sta-0001/1

Textbook
Løvås, G., "Statistikk for universiteter og høgskoler". Universitetsforlaget

Emnet overlapper STA-1001 med 5 poeng slik at eksamen i begge emner gir til sammen 15 studiepoeng.