COMP2003 - Mathematics and Statistics

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Code
COMP2003
Year
2
Prerequisites
Years 1 and 2 of the Computer Science undergraduate degree programmes
Term
1 and 2
Taught By
Lewis Griffin (Department of Computer Science) (50%)
Hilde Herbots (Department of Statistical Science) (50%)
Aims
To provide a grounding in Mathematics and Statistics most relevant to a Computer Science undergraduate degree
Learning Outcomes

Content:

Mathematics
Trig, exp and log; limits and continuity; revision of A-level calculus; further single and multivariate calculus; Fourier transforms.
Statistics
Probability, descriptive statistics; discrete random variables; continuous random variables; statistical estimation; hypothesis testing.

Method of Instruction:

Lectures, problem classes and coursework (4 pieces of coursework, each weighted equally)

Assessment:

The course has the following assessment components:

  • Written Examination ( 2.5 hours, 80%)
  • Coursework Section (3 pieces, 20%)

To pass this course, students must:

  • Obtain an overall pass mark of 40% for all sections combined

The examination rubric is:
Answer all 3 questions in part 1 (Mathematics) and all 3 questions in part 2 (Statistics). All questions carry equal marks.

Resources:

C Chatfield (1983) Statistics for Technology, 3rd Edition, Chapman and Hall

H Anton (1980) Calculus with Analytic Geometry, John Wiley and Sons

 
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