Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course students are able to use the basic statistical methods (calculate statistical values, use graphs in describing scientific phenomena, test hypothesis) in data analysis.

Content (course unit)

Statistical charts and numbers, probability, regression and correlation, hypothesis testing.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Student needs to have basic skills in using Microsoft Excel or some other similar kind of software. Student should also have completed Functions and Matrices and Integral Calculus courses or courses that cover the contents fo the two aforementioned courses before taking this course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student understands and is able to name and define the basic concepts.

Student manages the assigned tasks under supervision and knows different ways to conduct the statistical analyses, but cannot justify his/her choices. Student's way to use the statistical analyses is based on routine and pre-learned performance.

Student can give and receive feedback, and is able to consider and assess things from his/her viewpoint. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student is able to structure relations between the basic concepts and is able to apply, explain and compare different statistical methods.

Student can select the most appropriate course of action from diverse options and justify his/her choice. Student is able to apply the advanced concepts when solving technical problems.

Student can give and receive feedback actively and contructively, and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Student can cooperate responsibly and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to understand extensive entities and relation between them. Student is able to generalise, analyse and related the advanced problems to the professional context.

Student can search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices and try new courses of action. Student assesses diverse solution alternatives creatively. Student has skills to present and justify the chosen methods when solving problems in a logical way.

Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Student can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively and works in a committed manner.

Assessment scale

0-5