Course Title: Computational Statistics
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Course Code: to be decided later
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Credit Units: 3 0
3 1 - 4
Level: UG
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1 Course Objectives:
After studying the concept of random variables in probability theory, the
knowledge of Statistical distributions as well as the parameters determining them
are of paramount significance. It gives the idea, how the total probability is
distributed among the possible values of random variables. The main objective of
the course is to provide the detailed knowledge of the characterization of all the
useful discrete, absolutely continuous and singular distributions. Interrelations of
various Statistical
Models producing different families require further investigations. With the
exploration of the concepts the students will be able to formulate the
mathematical/statistical models for real data set arising in various fields. Also
characterize a property which is possessed by a distribution and that distribution
alone.
2 Prerequisites:
NIL
3 Student Learning Outcomes:
The students will be able to distinguish between probability models
appropriate to different chance events and calculate probability
according to these methods.
The students will learn to get the solution of the problems based on
probability space and limit theorems.
The students will learn to get the solution of the problems based on
Correlation coefficient and Regression coefficient.
Course Contents / Syllabus:
4 Module I: 20%
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Concept of statistical population, Attributes and variables (discrete and
Continuous). Different types of scales – nominal, ordinal, ratio and interval.
Primary data – designing a questionnaire and schedule, collection of primary
data, checking their consistency. Secondary data. scrutiny of data for internal
consistency and detection of errors of recording. Presentation of data:
classification, tabulation, diagrammatic & graphical representation of grouped
data. Frequency distributions, cumulative frequency distributions and their
graphical representations, histogram, frequency polygon and ogives. Stem and
Leaf plot. Box Plot.
5 Module II: 20%
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Measure of central tendency and dispersion, merits and demerits of these
measures. Moments and factorial moments. Shephard’s correction for moments.
Skewness and Kurtosis and their Measures. Measures based on quartiles.
Bivariate data, Method of least squares for curve fitting.
6 Module III: 30%
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Correlation and regression, rank Correlation (Spearman’s and Kendall’s
measure), Intra-class correlation, correlation ratio. Partial and Multiple
Correlation & Multiple Regression for Trivariate data.
7 Module IV: 30%
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consistency. Association of attributes, Independence, Measure of association for
2x2 table. Chi-square, Karl Pearson’s and Tschuprow’s coefficient of
association. Contingency tables with ordered categories.
8 Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The class will be taught using theory and practical methods using software in a
separate Lab sessions. In addition to numerical applications, the real life
problems and situations will be assigned to the students and they are encouraged
to get a feasible solution that could deliver meaningful and acceptable solutions
by the end users. The focus will be given to incorporate probability and related
measures to develop a risk model for various applications.
9 Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term
Examination
30% NA 70%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
End Term
Components Examination
(Drop down) Mid- Project Viva Attendance
Term
Exam
Weightage
(%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%
Text & References:
1. Goon,Gupta & Dasgupta: Fundamentals of statistics. Vol. I. The world press Private
Ltd., Calcutta.
2. Yule, G.U. and Kendall, M.G.: An Introduction to the theory of statistics. Charles
Griffin & Company Ltd.
3. C. E. Weatherburn: Mathematical Statistics.
