STA408 - STATISTICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) STATISTICS FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Course Code STA408
MQF Credit 3
Course Description This course introduces the students to the basic and intermediate methods of data analysis. Emphasis will be given to the usage of descriptive and inferential statistics including measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, correlation, regression, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance. Students will be able to interpret the computer output from the statistical software.
Transferable Skills Problem solving skills developed through tests, assignments and quizzes.
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Tutorial, Discussion
CLO
CLO1 Explain the theoretical basis for inferential statistics.
CLO2 Determine the appropriate statistical tests to solve problems
CLO3 Demonstrate interpersonal skills in group work related to inferential statistics
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Ronald E. Walpole,Raymond H. Myers,Sharon L. Myers,Keying Ye 2016, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th edition Ed., Pearson [ISBN: 0134115856]
Reference Book Resources
  • Sheldon M. Ross 2020, Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 6th edition Ed., Academic Press [ISBN: 0128243465]
  • Bhisham C. Gupta,Irwin Guttman,Kalanka P. Jayalath 2020, Statistics and Probability with Applications for Engineers and Scientists, 2nd edition Ed., John Wiley & Sons [ISBN: 1119516633]
  • William Cyrus Navidi 2019, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 5th edition Ed., McGraw Hill [ISBN: 1259717607]
  • Richard A. Johnson,Irwin Miller,John E. Freund 2018, Miller and Freund's Probability and Statistics for Engineers, 9th edition Ed., Pearson [ISBN: 0134995384]
  • Allan Bluman 2017, Elementary Statistics: A Step By Step Approach, 10th ed. Ed., McGraw-Hill Education [ISBN: 1259755339]
Article/Paper ListThis Course does not have any article/paper resources
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