Mathematical Statistics: Statistics - Basic Course for Applied Computational Science

The course provides you with the fundamentals of statistical modeling and analysis. You will learn how random variation can be described using mathematical models and how statistical methods are applied to draw conclusions from data. The focus is on practical applications, such as analyzing experimental data and managing measurement variation.

During the course, you will gain a toolbox of common statistical models and methods, including probability theory, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and analysis of variance. You will work with both theoretical concepts and practical problems, making the course relevant to many areas of natural science.

The course is mandatory within certain specialisations of the Natural Science Bachelor’s Programme at Lund University, but it can also be taken as an elective within a Bachelor’s programme or as a standalone course. The language of instruction is English.

Your studies combine theory and practice. You will attend lectures that provide the theoretical foundation, exercises where you practice solving statistical problems, and laboratory sessions where you use statistical software for simulation and data analysis. The laboratory sessions are mandatory and give you hands-on experience applying the methods in real situations.

Assessment consists of a written exam at the end of the course and written laboratory reports during the course. To pass, you must complete the exam, submit approved reports, and participate in all mandatory activities. The final grade is based on the exam. 

Prerequisites

English course 6/B (advanced proficiency) and 90 ECTS credits in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 20 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 10 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 70 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 21,250
First payment: SEK 21,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.