Introduction to Statistics

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 2 of 07.07.2023.

Module identifier

44B0663

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winterterm

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

In the field of plant technology, many processes and phenomena are described by statistical models. The statistical methods relevant in plant technology are presented and discussed in this module, statistical methods are practiced on case studies.

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 135 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
32LectureOnline-
20PracticeOnline-
5OtherOnline-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
28Preparation/follow-up for course work-
10Study of literature-
25Exam preparation-
15Work in small groups-
Graded examination
  • Portfolio exam or
  • Written examination or
  • oral exam or
  • Homework / Assignment or
  • Oral presentation, with written elaboration
Remark on the assessment methods

The standard type of examination is portfolio examination (in case of deviation, one of the alternative examination types mentioned will be selected by the examiner and announced at the beginning of the course)

Exam duration and scope

The portfolio exam consists of the sub-exams:

E-exam (30 min., max. 25%) + E-exam (30 min., max. 25%) + written exam (60 min, max. 50% of the total number of points to be achieved)

Recommended prior knowledge

none

Literature

Dormann, Carsten F. Parametrische Statistik. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013.

Wickham, Hadley, and Garrett Grolemund. R for data science: import, tidy, transform, visualize, and model data. O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2016. [https://r4ds.had.co.nz/]

Applicability in study programs

  • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft
    • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft B.Sc.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Ulbrich, Andreas
    Further lecturer(s)

    Schlehuber, Dennis