Course detail

Numerical and Statistical Treatment of Experimental Data

FCH-BCA_ZDSAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course extends the knowledge gained in the previous study. Based on statistical physico-chemical and biological disciplines taught in the study of Consumer chemistry. It focuses on data processing, use of normal distribution, hypothesis testing and analysis of sources of error and measurement uncertainty.
It also deals with planning and management of experiments in chemistry, biology and physics. The data processing is used especially MS Excel, statistical software, and software for image and signal analysis.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The main outputs of the subject are in particular:
- Comprehensive information on the basic numerical methods for data processing, basic methods of numerical processing simple dependencies and data smoothing.
- Practical application of acquired knowledge in the processing of experimental data from selected topics in MS-Excel and Origin.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in measurement uncertainty.

Prerequisites

mathematics, chemical informatics

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching consists of lectures with specific examples illustrating the lecture problems. Electronic whiteboard is used during the teaching and written text, charts and notes are recorded and form an integral part of the study materials. Study text is produced directly in the classroom wia this procedure.
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Successful completion of tests (eLearning) during the semester and calculations of the problems of measurement uncertainty. The tests are focused on active processing of the experimental data (data processing nominal variables, correlation and regression, probability of statistical phenomena, characteristics of random variables, distribution functions, parametric and non-parametric statistical tests). Numerical calculations are focused on measurement uncertainty of type A, B, combined and expanded uncertainty.

Course curriculum

Part I - Data processing (Week I - IV)
1. Statistical surveys - data collection
2. Data processing, display and analysis of basic data
3. Expressing variability
4. Mean of grouped data, weighted average
5. Measures of position
6. Correlation
7. Linear regression
Part II - Normal distribution (Week V - VIII)
8. Binomial distribution
9. Normal distribution
10. Distribution of average
11. Distribution of parts
12. Confidence intervals
Part III - Testovní hypotheses (Week IX - X)
13. Testing of hypotheses I and II
Part IV - Uncertainty of measurement (week of XI - XII)
14. Uncertainty direct measurements
15. Uncertainty of indirect measurements
16. Combined and expanded uncertainty

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to complement and obtain new theoretical information and practical skills needed for numerical processing data obtained by own experimental activities.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Successful completion of the tests during the semester, information for processing of tests and their solution is implemented through e-learning system BUT Moodle.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Cyhelský L., Kahounová J., Hindls R. : Elementární statistická analýza. Management press, Praha 1999 (CS)
Meloun M., Militký J. : Kompendium statistického zpracování dat. Academia, Praha 2002 (CS)
Šťastný Z. : Matematické a statistické výpočtu v Microsoft® Excelu. Computer Press, Brno 1999 (CS)

Recommended reading

Billo E. J. : MS Excel for Chemists. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York 1997 (CS)
Carley A. F., Morgan P. H. : Computaional Methods in the Chemical Sciences. Ellis Horwood Limited, Chichester 1989 (CS)
Graham R.C. : Data Analysis for the Chemical Sciences. VCH Publishers, Inc., New York 1993 (CS)
Green J. R., Margerison D. : Statistical treatment of experimental data. Elsevier Sci. Publ. Comp., Amsterodam 1978 (CS)
Schnoor J.L. : Environmental Modeling. John Wiley a Sons, Inc., New York 1996 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_SCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_SCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT_AKR Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_SCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer