ST212 : Introduction to Statistics

Department

Department of Geophysics

Academic Program

Bachelor in Geophysics

Type

University requirement

Credits

03

Prerequisite

MA102

Overview

Ø Identify the basic concepts of the statistics, data representation, central tendency and dispersion.

Ø The concepts of correlation, linear regression in geology.

Ø The principles of the probability and some discrete and continues probability distributions.

Ø Identifying the hypothesis testing around the population mean..

Intended learning outcomes

أ‌. (Knowledge & understand)

أ.1

The student should be able to represent the data and the central tendency and dispersion.

أ.2

The student should be able to understand concepts of correlation, linear regression in geology.

أ.3

The student should be able to understand the principles of the probability and some discrete and continues probability distributions.

أ.4

The student should know the hypothesis testing around the population mean.

ب‌. (Mental skills)

ب.1

The ability to use data representation and calculating the central tendency and dispersion.

ب.2

The ability to calculate the correlation, linear regression in geology.

ب.3

The ability to use the probability and some discrete and continues probability distributions.

ب.4

The ability to use the hypothesis testing around the population mean.

ج ـ (Practical & professional skills)

ج.1

The student should be able to apply the data representation and calculating the central tendency and dispersion.

ج.2

The student should be able to apply the correlation, linear regression in geology. .

ج.3

The student should be able to solve the problems probability and some discrete and continues probability distributions. .

ج.4

The student should be able to solve the problems about hypothesis testing around the population mean.

د - (Generic and transferable skills)

د.1

Encourage the students to deal with the data.

د.2

The student should be able to compare between a groups of data.

د.3

The student should be able to make a conclusion about the hypotheses.

د.4

Encourage the students to forecast a value of a dependent variable.

Teaching and learning methods

Ø Lectures

Ø Exercises and discussions..

Methods of assessments

First evaluation

The first exam

25%

Sixth week

Second evaluation

The second exam

25%

Twelfth week

Final evaluation

The final exam

50%

Sixteenth week

Total

100 Point

100%

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