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Mathematical statistics 153


 
Module code WST 153
Qualification Undergraduate
Faculty Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Module content

Probability distributions:
Introductory distribution theory and special statistical distributions (Binomial, Geometric, Hypergeometric, Poisson, Uniform, Normal, Gamma). Generating functions and moments. Bivariate probability distributions.
Identification, use, evaluation and interpretation of statistical computer packages and statistical techniques.
Module credits 8.00
Service modules Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites WST 133 and WST143 and WTW 143. Must be taken concurrently with WTW 153.
Contact time 1 practical per week, 4 lectures per week, Foundation Course, 2 tutorials per week
Language of tuition English
Academic organisation Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 1
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