Statistical Analysis and Data Processing with PC

 The purpose of the course is to make students proficient in statistical data analysis using a computer and specialized software. Also, the necessary knowledge for the use of statistical packages on a PC will be given.

The course aims to enable students to:

  • Develop critical thinking for statistical problem analysis.
  • Know how to handle software packages specialized in statistical analysis (eg SPSS, Maple, etc.).
  • Organize a statistical data collection program.
  • Analyze, interpret, present and describe statistical data.
  • Draw statistical conclusions and make predictions from the study and analysis of the data.

Upon completion of the course, students will:

  • Know the introductory concepts of statistics and the processing of statistical data.
  • Can apply statistical hypotheses tests and construct confidence intervals of their own choosing to draw conclusions from experimental or sample data.
  • Have knowledge of the conditions required for the application of statistical methods.
  • Understand and correctly interprete statistical significance.
  • Can judge and evaluate claims and conclusions based on experimental or sample data.
  • Can use appropriate software (statistical packages) for the description and statistical analysis and processing of experimental or sample data.
  • Have knowledge of ethical and moral issues related to the collection and use of data and the publication of conclusions drawn from them.