5021.10 - Statistical Methods for Software Engineers


Course number
5021.10
Title
Statistical Methods for Software Engineers
ECTS
7.5
Purpose
To learn the students basic statistics, probability, statistical methods and computer based tools for statistical analysis of IT-systems.
Content
Descriptive statistics. Probability and stochastic variables. Discrete distributions, the binomial and Poisson distributions. Continuous distributions, the normal distribution. Random sampling and sampling density. Point- and interval estimation. Statistical models and test of hypothesis. Least squared concept, correlation and regression, t-test, ANOVA and chi-squared. Power of tests, small and large samples. Design of experiments, data sampling and statistical analysis of hypotheses regarding evaluation of IT-systems.
Learning and teaching approaches
Lectures, self-study and small problem solving. Two obligatory projects about basic statistics and statistical analysis of IT-systems.
Assessment method
Written and/or oral examination. Reference material permitted. The projects will consider a part of the evaluation. The existing grade scale will be used.
Contact
Petur F. Zachariassen