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Course syllabus - Applied Statistics in Engineering

Scope

2.5 credits

Course code

MTK327

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Environmental Engineering

Organisation

Department of Engineering Sciences

Ratified

2021-01-20

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2021-09-29
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Mathai, A. M.

    Probability and statistics : a course for physicists and engineers

    LIBRIS-ID: 22404682

    Mandatory

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to increase the students' knowledge in the field of applied statistics. The course will illustrate how to reach statistically justified conclusions based on common statistical methods, such as statistical inference, analysis of variance, correlation and regression. The course will provide opportunities to become familiar with the concepts of understanding statistics and challenging assumptions.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. Discuss the role of statistics in engineering and science
  2. Explain various specific situations where statistical inference may commonly occur
  3. Implement and interpret confidence intervals and significance tests
  4. Explain situations in which the analysis of variance (ANOVA) is appropriate and implement and interpret one-way ANOVA
  5. Perform and interpret correlations and simple linear regressions
  6. Discuss and evaluate the importance of statistics in relation to sustainable development.

Course content

The course will mainly address the following:
Statistical thinking and understanding; statistical significance; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance (ANOVA)

Specific requirements

120 credits of which 90 credits engineering and/or natural science and 7.5 credits in mathematics. In addition, Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3.

Examination

Home examination (HEM1), 1 credit, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), (Learning outcomes: 1-5)
Project (PRO1) 1.5 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F), (Learning outcomes: 1-5)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

AF-skala

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

Overlap 2,5 credits with OAH305.