Module manager: Professor Barbara Summers
Email: bs@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Pass in GCSE Mathematics at grade B or above.
| LUBS1185 | Understanding Statistics in the Social Sciences |
| LUBS1525 | Analytical Methods |
| MATH0365 | Foundation Probability and Statistics |
| MATH1712 | Probability and Statistics II |
| MATH2735 | Statistical Modelling |
LUBS1675
This module is approved as a discovery module
The module allows students to consider foundation statistics comprising: - descriptive statistics - frequency distributions and histograms - averages and measures of dispersion - regression and correlation - ANOVA - the nature of probability and probability distributions - sampling theory, estimation and confidence intervals - hypothesis testing.
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- appreciate the value of quantitative approach to solving a wide range of business problems;
- recognise limitations of a quantitative approach
- understand and apply basic statistical concepts within business situations
- benefit from modules of their degree programme that require possession of quantitative skills and knowledge.
On completion of this module students should be able to:
- appreciate the value of quantitative approach to solving a wide range of business problems
- recognise limitations of a quantitative approach
- understand and apply basic statistical concepts within business situations
- benefit from modules of their degree programme that require possession of quantitative skills and knowledge.
Foundation statistics comprising:
- descriptive statistics
- frequency distributions and histograms
- averages and measures of dispersion
- regression and correlation
- ANOVA
- the nature of probability and probability distributions
- sampling theory, estimation and confidence intervals
- hypothesis testing.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 78 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
- Students will be given a mid-term test which will cover the part of the stats material taken up to that time in the module.
- Feedback on this test will be given in the form of solutions.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100 | |
The resit for this module will be 100% by examination.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 12/12/2018
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