| CODE | AET2906 |
| TITLE | Statistics with Aviation Applications (STAT211) |
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course |
| MQF LEVEL | 5 |
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 |
| DEPARTMENT | Institute of Aerospace Technologies |
| DESCRIPTION | This course is a study of basic descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include types of data, sampling techniques, measures of central tendency and dispersion, elementary probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and simple linear regression. Study-unit Aims: Enable students to select and apply appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to analyze varying types of data, to defend the rationale for selection of the techniques, and to effectively communicate results of their analyses. Learning Outcomes: Upon course completion, students will be able to: 1. Construct, compute, and use appropriate graphical displays and numerical measures to make accurate conclusions about data; 2. Identify various discrete and continuous probability distributions, identify skewness and symmetry in a distribution, and compute appropriate parameters and probabilities associated with probability distributions including sampling distributions; 3. Explain the importance of randomness in sampling, select and apply appropriate sampling techniques; 4. Select and apply appropriate procedures to estimate parameters and test claims about parameters; 5. Given a set of data, choose appropriate software, use the software to analyze the data, and accurately interpret the output; 6. Communicate results of statistical analyses in a clear and concise manner; 7. Be a critical consumer of statistics presented by the media and other sources; 8. Accurately interpret statistics presented, identify ways in which they might be subject to misinterpretation, and apply ethics to the interpretation and presentation of statistics; 9. Apply concepts addressed in the course to problem solving, including problems related to aviation/aerospace. All learning outcomes above relate to Embry-Riddle Worldwide Arts and Sciences Program Outcomes 2 and 7 below: - PO 2 - Apply statistical methods in the analysis and interpretation of data for the purpose of drawing valid conclusions relating to the solutions of problems; - PO 7 - Use digitally-enabled technology to organize and manipulate data, perform calculations, aid in solving problems, and communicate solutions, ideas, and concepts. Further information is available to students on the ERAU platform. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Required Course Materials Triola, M. (2018). Elementary statistics using excel and MyStatLab access card (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN 978-0134763781. This ISBN includes a hardcover copy of the textbook and the MyStatLab access card. MyStatLab and the e-textbook are available for purchase (excluding physical textbook) in your Canvas course; click on “MyLab and Mastering” to explore. Note: MyStatLab student access is a course requirement Caution: If the MyStatLab fourteen (14) day trial period is selected, do not let the trial time expire before purchasing access. Use of MyStatLab, Microsoft Excel, and StatDisk software are course requirements. StatDisk is a full featured statistical analysis package and a free student download. You are required to have a calculator – handheld or virtual. A basic scientific or business calculator such as the TI-30X II or its many equivalents will be sufficient. Suggested Supplemental Materials American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5. For further information, see the APA website. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: AET1911 or MATH 140 or MATH 143 or MATH 241 |
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Online Learning |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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