SFY0002 : Statistics
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Marika Asgari
- Owning School: Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To develop confidence in using and questioning statistical data. By completing this course, students will understand the basic principles of statistical analysis. They will also gain a basic knowledge of data interpretation, data analysis and statistical inference.
Students will have a basic understanding of the concepts of chance and probability. Students will be able to present data in numerical, graphical and tabular form. They will also have developed their skills in project work and report writing.
Outline Of Syllabus
Basic concepts of statistics
Summary statistics and distributions of data
Describing distributions with plots and tables
Bivariate data
Chance
The normal distribution
Sampling variation and confidence intervals
Thinking about and studying unknowns
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Exam Revision |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 5:30 | 5:30 | Project preparation and writing |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | Completing Assignments 1 and 2 |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Present in person computer practicals. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | In-Person Tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Writing the exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Going through computer practical material individually, up to 90 minutes per practical |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Going through lecture materials individually, up to 3 hours per lecture |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will give the students the knowledge needed to achieve the learning outcomes. Computer practical sessions using appropriate statistical software will give the students the skills needed to perform statistical analysis rapidly, and reflect modern statistical practices in industries and academia. Through independent study and asynchronous material, the students will gain a deeper understanding of the course material.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 70 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 30 | Project work. This includes using statistical software to perform analysis on a data set and writing a report (no more than 1000 words or 4 pages). |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Students will get feedback on the problem solving exercises. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The project and one assessed problem-solving exercise will give the students the opportunity to practise the methods introduced in the course. They will also develop their problem solving and report writing skills. The exam tests the student’s ability to apply the theory to relevant questions.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SFY0002's Timetable