Foundations of Data Analysis (F3229)
15 credits, Level 4
Autumn teaching
On this module, you’ll cover topics including:
- dimensions and units
- estimation of uncertainties
- introduction to computer-based data analysis
- mean, standard deviation and standard error
- error propagation
- histograms and manipulation of distributions
- the Gaussian distribution
- chi squared and (straight) line fitting
- identifying and dealing with systematics
- assessing data quality
- introduction to electrical circuits and circuit simulation.