Probability, Statistics and Scientific Computing (CIVL2530)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2017
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Schools
Civil Engineering School, Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
Incompatible
STAT2201, STAT1201, STAT1301, STAT2203, ENVM2000
Prerequisite
MATH1052, ENGG1400
Assessment methods
Assignments and 2 Exams, including one 2-hour exam for Probability and Statistics and another 2-hour exam for Scientific Computing and Visualisation. Students from CIVL2510 will take both exams. Students from other disciplines (e.g. Mechanical Engineering) will take the first exam only.
Course enquiries
Dr Dorival Pedroso (d.pedroso@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
The course introduces fundamental concepts of probability, statistical methods and computer programming strategies to perform data analyses and develop mathematical models for engineering applications. The content comprises probability distributions, sampling methods, hypothesis tests, regression, computer programming, graphing and visualisation, among others.
