| CODE | SOR2110 | ||||||||
| TITLE | History and Philosophy of Probability and Statistics | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Statistics and Operations Research | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | - Historical Origins of Probability; - The Mathematics of Probability form Cardano to Laplace; - From Annuities to Social Dynamics: the Rise of Statistics; - The Mathematical Foundations of Statistics; - Origins of Modern Statistics; - Axiomatization of Probability; - Induction, Statistical Law and Contemporary Philosophy of Probability; - Potentially material for presentation. Study-Unit Aims: The main aims of this study-unit are to acquaint students with the historical development and the key controversies of Probability and Statistics, and to aid towards a better appreciation of the ideologies and methodologies that emerged over the centuries. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - discuss how the impact of probabilistic and statistical discourse changed over the centuries; - name the key persons who led to the development of the foundations of Probability and Statistics; - discuss about various controversies that arose in relation to probabilistic and statistical concepts and their applications during historical times. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - show an appreciation towards the accelerated growth and the widespread use that Statistics has experienced in the last century; - identify the prominent figures who led to the establishment of Statistics as a reputable science in the last century; - demonstrate a critical and enquiring approach to the development of the theoretical foundations of Probability and Statistics. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Suggested Texts: - Hacking, I., ( 1978 ) The Emergence of Probability, Cambridge University - Porter , T.M. ( 1986 ) The Rise of Statistical Thinking 1820-1900, Princeton. - Pearson E.S., Kendall M. G.. ( 1970 ) Studies in the History of Statistics and Probability, Griffin - Von Plato J., ( 1998 ) Creating Modern Probability, Cambridge University. - Pap, A. ( 1967 ) An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science, Free Press |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE SOR1110 While TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE SOR2211 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Fiona Sammut Monique Sciortino |
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