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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

Humanity Skill:
CT5, TS5, LL2, LS3

References:
1. Rotar, V. I. (1997). Probability Theory. World Scientific.
2. Karr, A. F. (1993). Probability, Springer – Verlag.
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3. Ross, S. M. (2006). Introduction to Probability Models. 9 Ed., Academic Press.
4. Bhattarcharya, R. (2007). A Basic Course on Probability Theory, Springer.
5. Borovkov, A. A. (2013). Probability Theory. Springer.

SQB7005 Statistical Laboratory

Introduce statistical packages such as S-PLUS, Minitab, SPSS and/or R. Use of functions and
commands in statistical packages for exploratory data analysis, modelling and statistical inferences.
Coding in a statistical programming language.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment 50%
Final Examination 50%

Medium of Instruction:
English

Transferable Skills:
Programming skills

Humanity Skill:
CS5, CT4, TS3, EM3

References:
1. TIBCO Spotfire S+ 8.1 for Windows User’s Guide, Insightful (2008).
2. Chambers, J.M. et al. (1983). Graphical Methods for Data Analysis. Chapman and Hall.
3. Venables, W.N. and Ripley, B.D. (2002). Modern Applied Statistics with S. Springer-Verlag.
4. Esbensen, K.H. (2009). Multivariate Data Analysis – in Practice. CAMO.
5. Cornillon, P.-A. et al. (2012). R for Statistics. CRC Press.

SQB7006 Statistical Consultancy and Data Analysis

Introduction to consulting methods. Related problems and issues. Exposure to the use of secondary
data from various sources. Application of suitable statistical methods such as analysis of multivariate
data, regression and time series in the analysis of real data. Producing reports and presenting the
findings that are suitable for the needs of the statistical practitioners. Introduction to consultancy
activities.

Assessment Methods:
Continuous Assessment 100%

Medium of Instruction:
English

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