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CS 461 — Internship Statistics
(dt. Praktikum zur Statistik)
Level, degree of commitment | Practical module, required module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Internship (2 SWS), 90 hours (30 h attendance, 60 h private study) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
3 CP Course requirement(s): Attendance is compulsory Examination type: internship report |
Language, Grading |
German,The module is ungraded in accordance with the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Computer Science. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, In the summer semester / as a block course during the lecture-free period in spring |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Prof. Dr. Dominik Heider |
Contents
The practical course is based on the statistics software ''R''. First, the functionalities of ''R'' are introduced. Subsequently, the theory is briefly introduced to the topics listed below. The methods introduced are investigated with ''R'' on the basis of simulations and applied to data sets.
Topics (only a selection is covered)
- Basics in dealing with R
- Random variables and their simulation
- descriptive statistics and graphics
- Point and interval estimation
- Statistical hypothesis tests
- Analysis of multivariate data
- Linear Regression
- Covariance and variance analysis
- Generalized linear models
Qualification Goals
Students
- are able to use the statistical software R,
- can investigate statistical procedures using appropriate simulations,
- can apply appropriate statistical procedures to given data sets and problems,
- can write up results in an appropriate manner,
- can solve tasks in an organized manner using teamwork.
Prerequisites
None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Basic Linear Algebra, Basic Real Analysis, Introduction to Statistics.
Applicability
The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Business Informatics
When studying B.Sc. Computer Science, this module must be completed in the study area Practical Modules.
The module can also be used in other study programs (export module).
Recommended Reading
- Will be announced in the course
Please note:
This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2023/24. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:
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- Summer 2018
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- Summer 2021
- Winter 2021/22
- Winter 2022/23
- Winter 2023/24
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