Module Details
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Title STATISTICS
Code PHYS809
Coordinator Dr AJ Boston
Physics
A.J.Boston@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 7.5

Aims

To give a theoretical and practical understanding of the statistical principles involved with radiation detectors.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Knowledge of experimental errors and probability distributions

(LO2) The ability to use statistical methods in data analysis

(LO3) The ability to apply statistical analysis to data from radiation detectors

(S1) Problem solving skills

Syllabus
 

1 Experimental errors; random and systematic errors; distributions, mean, variance; combining errors. Probability and Satistics: probability, rules of probability; statistics. distributions; binomial, poisson, gaussian, error matrix. parameter fitting; least squares, hypothesis testing; chi2 analysis t-test. Monte Carlo methods; introduction, simple examples. Quality assurance: introduction, simple examples.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Description: Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work Description: Problem classes

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

     25

     37
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 38
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :n/a  1 hour    33       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :n/a      67       

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