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302388 (v.1) Statistics for Engineers and Scientists 101
Area: | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Exploratory data analysis, probability, conditional probability, independent events. Random variable, distribution functions, expectation and variance. Binomial, Poisson, normal exponential and uniform distributions. Sampling distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. |
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Unit Outcomes: | 1. To introduce students to the concept of a random variable and the basic theory of probability. 2. To introduce students to elementary probability distributions and the techniques used in hypothesis testing. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Smith PJ, Into Statistics, Thomas Nelson Australia. 1993 Anderson DR, Sweeney DJ and Williams TA, Statistics: Concepts and Applications. West Publications, 1986 Ross SM, Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Willey, 1987. Ross SM, Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Science, Willey, 1987. Clarke GM and Cooke D, A Basic Course in Statistics. 2nd Edition. Edward Arnold, 1983. Moore DS and McCabe RGP, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics |
Field of Education: | 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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