Module Details

Module Code: STAT7009
Title: Inferential Statistics
Long Title: Inferential Statistics
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4620 - Statistics
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will develop the learner's ability to analyse and understand data through the use of sampling theory and inferential statistics. The emphasis will be practical and will be assisted by a statistical software package.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Generate confidence interval estimates for means, variances and proportions.
LO2 Conduct a variety of hypothesis tests on population parameters.
LO3 Understand the concept of uncertainty in scientific measurements.
LO4 Construct and interpret control charts for variables and attributes.
LO5 Use a statistical software package to carry out hypothesis testing.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Sampling
Sample statistics and sampling distributions for proportions, means and variances. Central Limit Theorem.
Statistical Inference
Confidence intervals for proportions, means and variances. One and two sample hypothesis tests for means, proportions and variances. Chi-square test of independence.
Control Charts
Construction and interpretation of charts for variable data and for attribute data. Process capability, capability indices.
Measurement Uncertainty
Understand the concepts of systematic and random errors in measurement. Repeatability and reproducibility of measurements.
Software Analysis
The use of statistical software in the application of the various statistical procedures dealt with in the module will be illustrated through a suitable package e.g. Minitab, R, SPSS.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
In-class assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
Assessment Description
Statistical software lab assessment
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End of Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Formal lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Case study analysis using statistical software Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study, Solving sample problems Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Formal Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Analysis using statistical software Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Study, Solving sample problems Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • James Miller, Jane Miller. (2010), Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry, [ISBN: 0273730428].
  • Currell, Graham; Dowman, Antony. (2009), Essential Mathematics and Statistics for Science, [ISBN: 0470694483].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Michael Sullivan III. (2017), Fundamentals of Statistics, 5th. Pearson, [ISBN: 978-013450830].
  • Robert V. Hogg, Elliot Tanis and Dale Zimmerman. (2014), Probability and Statistical Inference, 9th. Pearson, [ISBN: 978-032192327].
  • Montgomery, D.C. & Runger G.C.. (2014), Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, [ISBN: 978-1-118-744].
  • Alan Agresti, Christine A. Franklin and Bernhard Klingenberg. (2016), Statistics: The Art and Science of Learning from Data, 4th. Pearson, [ISBN: 978-013386082].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
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