STAT20110 Introduction to Probability

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is an introduction to probability, with examples and applications. Topics covered will include: outcomes, events, and probability; independence; random variables and distributions; expected value, moments and variance; permutations and combinations; binomial, multinomial and Poisson distributions; conditional probability; continuous distributions; law of averages; central limit theorem.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and understanding of the subject.

Indicative Module Content:

Topics covered will include: outcomes, events, and probability; independence; random variables and distributions; expected value, moments and variance; permutations and combinations; binomial, multinomial and Poisson distributions; conditional probability; continuous distributions; law of averages; central limit theorem.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

10
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

118
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, tutorials, enquiry and problem-based learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

Desirable to already have taken a basic course in Statistics and be familiar with integration and differentiation.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
STAT10010 - Research Methods, STAT10140 - Research Methods for Science, STAT20060 - Statistics and Probability, STAT20200 - Probability


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Written examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Ganesh Babu Tutor
Priyanka Joshi Tutor
Iuliia Promskaia Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 14:00 - 14:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 8, 9, 10, 11 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Autumn