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DATAX222-23B (HAM)
Principles of Probability and Statistics
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
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David Chan
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G.3.09
david.chan@waikato.ac.nz
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Amy Renelle
G.3.06
amy.renelle@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
In this paper, we will tackle the question of: How do we quantify the idea of randomness and chance? To achieve this, we will carefully construct an intuitive, logical and consistent theory of probability, and then explore its use as the basis for modern statistics.
The paper is structured in two halves. In the first half, we focus on foundational probability theory, which includes the topics of probability axioms, conditional probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions and expectations and variances. In the second half of the paper, we apply the ideas and concepts from the first half to derive the foundations of modern Frequentist statistics.
How this paper will be taught
Students are expected to attend lectures and workshops.
Lectures
Three lectures per week; see the timetable below for the schedule. The lectures provide the paper's background, theoretical material, and general information.
Workshops
One workshop per week is on Thursday afternoon, starting from the first week of teaching. The workshops provide an opportunity to work through the weekly problem sets and ask questions about assignment questions. Note that there are no workshops held on Weeks 6 and 12.
You will need to have
- A calculator for the tests and the final exam.
- (Optional) Access to a computer or laptop that can run R.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The assessment items are listed here. For the percentage contributions to the overall mark, see the table below.
- FOUR Assignments
- TWO Tests
- Final Exam
Please note that, as part of any assessment, students may be asked to complete an oral examination (viva voce) at a later date.
If you are enrolled in a BE (Hons) degree: Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE (Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected, then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz ), to opt out.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 60:40. The final exam makes up 40% of the overall mark.