ST115 - Introduction to Probability
- Module code: ST115
- Module name: Introduction to Probability
- Department: Statistics
- Credit: 12
Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability
Module content and teaching
Principal aims
To lay the foundation for all subsequent modules in probability and statistics, by introducing the key notions of mathematical probability and developing the techniques for calculating with probabilities and expectations.
Principal learning outcomes
Understand key notions of mathematical probability including random variables and their distributions.
Timetabled teaching activities
3 lectures/week, 1 tutorial/fortnight, 1 exercise class/week
Departmental link
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/statistics/courses/modules/year1/st115
Module assessment
Assessment group | Assessment name | Percentage |
---|---|---|
12 CATS (Module code: ST115-12) | ||
D (Assessed/examined work) | Coursework | 10% |
2 hour examination (Summer) | 90% |
Module availability
This module is available on the following courses:
Core
- Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc MMathStat) (G1G3) - Year 1
- Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G300) - Year 1
- Undergraduate Data Science (G302) - Year 1
- Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc) (GG14) - Year 1
- Undergraduate Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (Y602) - Year 1
Optional Core
N/A
Optional
N/A