IE0256 Foundation Statistics
Academic year
2023 to 2024 Semester 2
Curricular information may be subject to change
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Key module information
SCOTCAT credits
5
SCQF level
SCQF level 6
Availability restrictions
This module will only be available to students who have been accepted onto the IE foundation programmes.
Planned timetable
To be arranged
Module Staff
Dr Jason Frowley
Module description
This module is an introduction to statistical methods for students who may be choosing maths, business or other science subjects, or who have an interest in how data is presented in the media. It uses real-life examples to better understand descriptive statistics, probability theory, hypothesis testing and inferential statistics. There is an introduction to methods of statistical analysis in the lectures and then statistical analyses are applied and explored in the tutorials.
Assessment pattern
1-hour Written Examination = 100%
Re-assessment
1-hour Written Examination = 100%
Learning and teaching methods and delivery
Weekly contact
2 lectures (x 6 weeks) ; 1 tutorial (x 6 weeks). 1.5 hours of scheduled revision week session
Scheduled learning hours
19
Guided independent study hours
30