PCU1141: Basic Statistics
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| Pre-requisites: Pass in Applied Mathematics/Combined Mathematics/Higher Mathematics in A/L or Foundation |
Course Type : Open Elective - Optional Selection |
Course Coordinator:
Ms. K.D.V.F Siriwardena (Tel:0112881443)
Dr. (Ms) W.C.W. Navaratna ( Tel:0112881019) |
Day School Conductor (CRC) :
Dr. (Ms) W.C.W. Navaratna
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| Semester: 01 |
Credit rating: 03 |
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Centers: Open Book Test, Closed Book Test and Final exam are held in Colombo, Kandy, Matara, Jaffna, Anuradhapura, and Batticaloa Reigional Centres.
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Study Materials: Three printed course materials.
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Course content:
Classifications of Data; Tabular Data Summaries; Numerical Data Summaries: Measures of Locations; Measures of dispersion; Measures of skewness; Introduction to probability; Mathematical Expectation and Variance; Introduction to Probability Random Variables; Classifications of Random Variables as Discrete vs Continuous; Probability Mass Function; Probability Density Function; Cumulative Distribution Function; Empirical Distribution Function; Discrete Uniform Distribution, Geometric Distribution, Binomial Distribution, Poisson Distribution, Uniform Distribution, Normal Distribution, Exponential Distribution
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Teaching and Learning Methodologies: Day Schools, workshops and Self studies
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Scheme of evaluation : Continous Assessment Tests (Open Book Test, Closed Book Test) and Final Examination (End of semester)
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Evaluation Criteria:
CAM (Continuous Assessment Marks) = [Highest mark (OBT/CBT) * 60%] + [Lowest mark (OBT/CBT) *40%]
Students should obtain a minimum CAM of 40% to be eligible to sit the final examination.
Final Mark = [Marks obtain at the Final Exam * 50%] + [CAM * 50%]
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Materials: lecture Notes,Time Table,Information Sheet....etc  |
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