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Mathematical statistics 153


 
Module code WST 153
Qualification Undergraduate
Faculty Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Module content

Probability distributions:
Introductory distribution theory and special statistical distributions (Binomial, Geometric, Hypergeometric, Poisson, Uniform, Normal, Gamma). Generating functions and moments. Bivariate probability distributions.
Identification, use, evaluation and interpretation of statistical computer packages and statistical techniques.
Module credits 8.00
NQF Level 05
Service modules Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Prerequisites WST 133 and WST143 and WTW 143. Must be taken concurrently with WTW 153.
Contact time 1 practical per week, 2 tutorials per week, 4 lectures per week, Foundation Course
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Statistics
Period of presentation Semester 1
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