StatisticsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student learns the basic concepts related to probability and basic principles of statistical thinking. The student learns how model random phenomena and statistical interpretation of measurement data. The student knows the basic principles of statistical tests, statistical process control and how to apply simple regression analysis in engineering problems. The student learns to interpret statistical data using basic statistics and graphical representations.
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The student is able to apply basic rules of probability. The student knows the most important discrete and continuous distributions and how to apply them in problems of chemical engineering. The student understands the meaning of a confidence interval and how to apply it in statistical reasoning. The student knows the most common statistical tests of comparisons and how to apply them in problems of chemical engineering. The student is able to apply the principle of least squares in regression analysis

Content

Probability and basic rules of calculating probabilities. Random variables and their most common distributions. Estimation of measurement uncertainty. Graphical representation of statistical data. The idea of simulation using random numbers. Confidence limits and statistical reasoning using confidence limits. Statistical tests and their applications in chemical engineering. The idea of statistical process control (SPC). Regression analysis and its applications in chemical engineering. Statistical functions in Excel.
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Multiple linear regression. Estimating reliability of regression models. Statistical software ( R)

Qualifications

Basic courses in mathematics

Further information

Class room teaching: 42 h
Computer labs: 14 h
Exams: 2h + 2h
Student individual workload (workload analysis not carried out): 20 h
Total: 80 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -