Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in biology | 3 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in geography : general | 4 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in geology | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course develops the following themes:
- Introduction to probability calculus and random variable
- Statistical inference
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, students will be able to understand the basic concepts of probability. The students will understand the notion of statistical models and they will master the basic principles of the estimation in a parametric model (principally inference on the mean). They will be able to perform and interpret basic parametric tests.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A good understanding of calculus is required. In particular the courses of general mathematics and descriptive statistics are prerequisites for comprehension of this course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex cathedra teaching and exercise sessions
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Course notes will be available on eCampus.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
- If face to face exam is possible: an exam organised in January
- If distance exam is required: distance exam
The evaluation includes a theoretical part and an exercise part.
The total score is obtained by calculating the weighted geometric mean between the theoretical part and the exercise part. The weighting is as follows: 1/3 for the theory and 2/3 for the exercises.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The organization of the course may change depending on health conditions.
Contacts
S. Nicolay (S.Nicolay@uliege.be)