2023/2024
Basic Statistics
Type:
Mago-Lego
Delivered by:
Big Data and Information Retrieval School
When:
4 module
Online hours:
52
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Margarita Burova
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
10
Course Syllabus
Abstract
We begin studying Statistics, a branch of mathematics that uses probability theory to analyze data.
Learning Objectives
- After completion of this course you will be able to do basic data science work, for example, answer in a statistically rigorous way question like "is it true that implementing of special offer increased value per one customer in a segment of young females?" or "is it true that people are more willing to pay for service when they become older?". You also will be prepared to study more sohpisticated Applied Statistics course.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Apply Python and pandas to dataset analysis
- Analyze datasets, distinguish between different variable types
- Summarize and visualize data
- Make conclusion based on data that takes into account random factors, test statistical hypotheses
- Estimate values with point and interval estimators, understand their properties
Course Contents
- 1. Data in statistics
- 2. Working with pandas
- 3. Statistical hypothesis testing (part 1)
- 4. Statistical hypothesis testing (part 2)
- 5. Statistical estimates
- 6. Correlations
Assessment Elements
- QuizzesEvery week contains graded quizzes. You are expected to submit all graded quizzes during the current week. Your submission attempts are limited: you’ll have only 2 attempts.
- SGAEvery week except Weeks 1 and 2 contains Staff Graded Assignments (SGAs), that are manually evaluated by one of the course's professors. You can submit your answers to an SGA only once.
- Programming AssignmentsWeek 2 contains programming assignments. You are expected to submit all graded PA during the current week.
- Final projectFinal project has three parts: Programming Assignment, Quiz and Staff Graded Assignments. It has a strict deadline. After that you could not submit any changes.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 4th module0.3 * Final project + 0.1 * Programming Assignments + 0.3 * Quizzes + 0.3 * SGA
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Rohatgi, V. K., & Saleh, A. K. M. E. (2015). An Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Vol. 3rd edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1050364
- Seemon Thomas. (2014). Basic Statistics. [N.p.]: Alpha Science Internation Limited. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1663598
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Larsen, R. J., & Marx, M. L. (2015). An introduction to mathematical statistics and its applications. Slovenia, Europe: Prentice Hall. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.19D77756