Teacher(s)
Language
French
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Learning outcomes
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Content
This course, as well as the "Probability" course, is based on the following book :
W. Mendenhall, D. Wackerly and R. Scheaffer, Mathematical Statistics with Applications, Duxbury Press, 7th edition, 2008.
- chapters 1 to 7 are part of the course “Probabilities”;
- chapters 7 to 14 are part of the course “Advanced Statistics”.
This course presents the following chapters:
- Chapter 7: Sampling and « central-limit » theorem;
- Chapter 8: Point and interval estimation: fundamental elements;
- Chapter 9: Estimation theory;
- Chapter 10: Hypothesis tests;
- Chapter 11: Regression model and least squares adjustment (including matrix notation);
- Chapter 12: Introduction to experimental plans (comparison of two means: paired or independent samples);
- Chapter 13: One-criterion variance analysis;
- Chapter 14: Analysis of categorical data (chi-squared tests: goodness-of-fit test and test of independence).
W. Mendenhall, D. Wackerly and R. Scheaffer, Mathematical Statistics with Applications, Duxbury Press, 7th edition, 2008.
- chapters 1 to 7 are part of the course “Probabilities”;
- chapters 7 to 14 are part of the course “Advanced Statistics”.
This course presents the following chapters:
- Chapter 7: Sampling and « central-limit » theorem;
- Chapter 8: Point and interval estimation: fundamental elements;
- Chapter 9: Estimation theory;
- Chapter 10: Hypothesis tests;
- Chapter 11: Regression model and least squares adjustment (including matrix notation);
- Chapter 12: Introduction to experimental plans (comparison of two means: paired or independent samples);
- Chapter 13: One-criterion variance analysis;
- Chapter 14: Analysis of categorical data (chi-squared tests: goodness-of-fit test and test of independence).
Teaching methods
a) The course provides a systematic introduction to the theoretical and methodological foundations of mathematical statistics. In addition to intuitive explanations, it emphasizes the formalized manipulations and concepts that allow for an in-depth understanding of the subject. Concrete examples, primarily drawn from the field of economics and other areas relevant to management engineers, are used to illustrate and apply the theory. Throughout the course, a particular effort is made to encourage active participation of the students in the development and discovery of statistical concepts and their applications. This active involvement should enable students to fully benefit from the practical exercises that complement the lectures.
This course serves as a gateway to other courses in the curriculum for management engineering students and prepares them for the quantitative methods needed for their projects and final master's theses.
The course is based on the following reference textbook in English: Wackerly D. D., Mendenhall W., and R.L. Scheaffer, Mathematical Statistics with Applications, Duxbury Press, 7th edition, 2007. Course slides and videos in French are also made available to students.
b) The practical sessions are based on a collection of exercises, largely taken from the reference textbook. These small group sessions allow students to review the knowledge they have acquired and apply it through exercises. To make the most of each session, students are expected to review the material covered beforehand.
c) Active participation in both the lectures and practical sessions is highly recommended, as it greatly increases the chances of success. Students must engage in regular personal study (including solving the proposed exercises) from the very first week of the course. As the course progresses, each student should dedicate sufficient personal study time to ensure he/she fully understands the material. By the end of the semester, the period leading up to the exam should not be one of discovery but rather one of reviewing material that has already been understood and mastered. Personal work should not involve rote memorization. What will be assessed during the exam is not the student’s ability to rewrite information, but her/his deep understanding of the concepts and explanatory mechanisms, as well as his/her ability to apply them.
This course serves as a gateway to other courses in the curriculum for management engineering students and prepares them for the quantitative methods needed for their projects and final master's theses.
The course is based on the following reference textbook in English: Wackerly D. D., Mendenhall W., and R.L. Scheaffer, Mathematical Statistics with Applications, Duxbury Press, 7th edition, 2007. Course slides and videos in French are also made available to students.
b) The practical sessions are based on a collection of exercises, largely taken from the reference textbook. These small group sessions allow students to review the knowledge they have acquired and apply it through exercises. To make the most of each session, students are expected to review the material covered beforehand.
c) Active participation in both the lectures and practical sessions is highly recommended, as it greatly increases the chances of success. Students must engage in regular personal study (including solving the proposed exercises) from the very first week of the course. As the course progresses, each student should dedicate sufficient personal study time to ensure he/she fully understands the material. By the end of the semester, the period leading up to the exam should not be one of discovery but rather one of reviewing material that has already been understood and mastered. Personal work should not involve rote memorization. What will be assessed during the exam is not the student’s ability to rewrite information, but her/his deep understanding of the concepts and explanatory mechanisms, as well as his/her ability to apply them.
Evaluation methods
The evaluation is based on a written exam, without access to materials. It consists of both methodological questions and practical applications. Students may use an official (unannotated) formula glossary, statistical tables, and a non-programmable calculator. These tools are not provided by the teacher during the exam.
Other information
- The course is mandatory for students in the 'Management Engineering' track.
- The course is recommended for students seeking more in-depth training in statistics.
- The course is not recommended for students struggling with mathematics.
- This course is part of a statistics curriculum focused on management and economics. It is preceded by the 'Probability' course.
- The course is recommended for students seeking more in-depth training in statistics.
- The course is not recommended for students struggling with mathematics.
- This course is part of a statistics curriculum focused on management and economics. It is preceded by the 'Probability' course.
Online resources
See the moodle page of the course.
Bibliography
- Wackerly D. D., Mendenhall W and R.L. Scheaffer, Mathematical Statistics with Applications, Duxbury Press, 7th ed., 2008.
- Mood A.M., Graybill F.A. and D.C. Boes, Introduction to the Theory of Statistics, Mc Graw Hill Ed., 1974. (http://www.colorado.edu/economics/morey/7818/MoodGraybillBoesBook/MGB3rdSearchable.pdf)
- Rohatgi V. K. and A. M. Md. Ehsanes Saleh, Introduction to probability and Statistics, Wiley-Interscience; 2d ed., 2000.
- Mendenhall W, Sincich T. and Nancy S. Boudreau, Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, Pearson Prentice Hall, 6th ed., 2016.
- Knight, K. (1999). Mathematical Statistics. ISBN-13: 9781584881780
- Casella, G. et Berger, R.L.. (2012). Statistical Inference. ISBN-13: 9780534243128.
- Mood A.M., Graybill F.A. and D.C. Boes, Introduction to the Theory of Statistics, Mc Graw Hill Ed., 1974. (http://www.colorado.edu/economics/morey/7818/MoodGraybillBoesBook/MGB3rdSearchable.pdf)
- Rohatgi V. K. and A. M. Md. Ehsanes Saleh, Introduction to probability and Statistics, Wiley-Interscience; 2d ed., 2000.
- Mendenhall W, Sincich T. and Nancy S. Boudreau, Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, Pearson Prentice Hall, 6th ed., 2016.
- Knight, K. (1999). Mathematical Statistics. ISBN-13: 9781584881780
- Casella, G. et Berger, R.L.. (2012). Statistical Inference. ISBN-13: 9780534243128.
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