[{"Course code":"PLS0064","Version":1,"English name":"Basic Statistics","Higher education credits":4.0,"Syllabus":"Inst 643","Valid from":"2019V","Syllabus approved":"2019-01-09","Level within study regulation":"Third cycle","Subject":[{"Subject":"Mathematical Statistics"}],"Grading scale":"Pass \/ Failed","Language":"Swedish","Entry requirements":"Apart from a general familiarity with mathematics and statistics taught at Swedish gymnasiums (high schools), the course has no prerequisites.\n\n\n\nThe course is primarily intended for graduate students, but post-doctoral researchers are also welcome to attend.","Objectives":"The objective of the course is to give an overview of the basic ideas and terminology in statistics and to learn how to use the computer to do a statistical analysis.\n\n\n\nOn completion of the course, the student will be able to: \n\n\n\n•\tmake graphical and numerical descriptions of data \n\n•\tapply basic probability concepts and statistical principles\n\n•\tdesign and formulate an experiment in statistical terms\n\n•\tdescribe common statistical methods including conditions and assumptions \n\n•\tusing the computer to carry out a statistical analysis in scientific research\n\n•\tinterpret and evaluate results correctly and draw reasonable conclusions\n\n•\tclearly and concisely communicate results and conclusions","Content":"The course is built on lectures and computer exercises. The main moments are as follows: \n\n\n\n•\tTerminology in probability and statistics. \n\n•\tDescriptive statistics. \n\n•\tBasic probability theory. \n\n•\tResearch design. \n\n•\tStatistical inference of means and proportions.\n\n•\tBasic ideas of regression and correlation.\n\n•\tBasic ideas of nonparametric methods.","Examination formats":"Requirements for examination:\n\nPassed exercises\/project and passed examination in written and\/or oral form. \r\n- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.\r\n\r\n- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.\r\n\r\n- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.\r\n\r\n- For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n","Organisation":[{"code":"643","Organisation":"Department of Biosystems and Technology"}],"Other information":"\r\n- The right to participate in teaching and\/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.\r\n\r\n- If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n"}]