Course - Applied Statistics - TMA4255
TMA4255 - Applied Statistics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | C |
Course content
Hypothesis testing. Simple and multiple linear regression. Model choice. Experimental design, including two-level factorial design. Error propagation formula. Analysis of variance. Process control. Contingency tables. Non-parametric methods. Use of statistical computer package.
Learning outcome
1. Knowledge. The student has a good basic understanding of the most popular statistical models and methods that are used in science and technology. This includes testing of hypotheses, linear regression, experimental design, analysis of variance, error propagation, process control, analysis of contingency tables and non-parametric methods.
2. Skills. The student knows how to design an experiment to study a phenomenon of interest. Further, he or she knows how to collect informative data of high quality, and subsequently to analyse the collected data using statistical software. The student knows how to present the results from the statistical analyses to colleagues within his or her field of study, and how to use the results of the statistical analysis to draw conclusions about the phenomenon under study.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and compulsory exercises. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.
Compulsory assignments
- Project
Further on evaluation
Retake of examination may be given as an oral examination. The retake exam is in August.
Recommended previous knowledge
ST0103 Statistics with Applications/TMA4240 Statistics/TMA4245 Statistics, or equivalent.
Course materials
Will be announced at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF5066 | 7.5 | ||
| ST2202 | 7.5 | ||
| TMA4260 | 7.5 | SPRING 2006 | |
| TMA4267 | 5.0 | AUTUMN 2008 | |
| ST2304 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2010 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Statistics
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C 2025-05-21 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 25 - Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"