NFYK13011U Applied Statistics: From Data to Results
M.Sc. Programme in Physics
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The course will give the student an introduction to and a basic
knowledge on statistics. The focus will be on application and thus
proofs are omitted, while examples and use of computers take their
place.
The course will cover the following subjects:
- Introduction to statistics.
- Distributions - Probability Density Functions.
- Error propagation.
- Correlations.
- Monte Carlo - using simulation.
- Statistical tests.
- Parameter estimation - philosophy and methods of fitting data.
- Chi-Square and Maximum Likelihood fits.
- Simulation and planning of an experiment.
- The power and limit of statistics. The frontier.
Skills
The student should in the course obtain the following skills:
- Determining mean, width, uncertainty on mean and correlations.
- Understading how to use probability distribution functions.
- Be able to calculate, propagate and interprete uncertainties.
- Be capable of fitting data sets and obtain parameter values.
- Know the use of simulation in planing experiments and data analysis.
Knowledge
The student will obtain knowledge about statistical concepts and
procedures, more specifically:
- Binomial, Poisson and Gaussian distributions and origins.
- Error propagation formula and how to apply it.
- ChiSquare as a measure of Goodness-of-fit.
- Calculation and interpretation of ChiSquare probability.
Competences
This course will provide the students with an understanding of
statistical methods and knowledge of data analysis, which enables
them to analyse data in ALL fields of science. The students should
be capable of handling uncertainties, fitting data, applying
hypothesis tests and extracting conclusions from data, and thus
produce statistically sound scientific work.
Primary literature: Statistics - A Guide to the Use of
Statistical Methods in the Physical Sciences, Roger Barlow.
Additional literatur: Statistical Data Analysis, Glen Cowan. Data
Reduction and Error Analysis, Philip R. Bevington. Statistical
Methods in Experimental Physics.
The course webpage is administered by: Troels C. Petersen (petersen@nbi.dk)
It is expected that the student brings a laptop.
There will be an introduction the week before the course begins. You will be informed about time and place later (on the above course webpage).
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 56
- Preparation
- 122
- Theory exercises
- 28
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, 28 hours25% from projects, 15% from mandatory problem sets, and 60% from 28 hours take-home exam.
- Exam registration requirements
Projects and mandatory problem sets should be approved before the exam.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More internal examiners
- Re-exam
The exam form is identical to the regular exam; projects and problem sets that were approved during the course can be re-used. The remaining projects and problem sets should be approved 2 weeks before the re-exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
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Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK13011U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- No restriction to number of participants
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Troels Christian Petersen (8-7a6f7e6f7c7d6f784a786c7338757f386e75)