BSc (Hons) Statistics with Computer Science SHE306

1. Objectives The programme is designed to provide knowledge and competence in Statistics reflecting the growing importance of statistical methods/techniques in various areas as well as proficiency in computing for a number of professions in the public and private sectors including the ICT sector. 2. General Entry Requirements In accordance with the University General Entry Requirements for admission to undergraduate degree Programmes. 3. Programme Requirements Credit in English at O Level. Passes in two A level subjects including Mathematics. 4. Programme Duration
Normal Maximum

Degree: 5. Credits per Year

3 years

5 years

Maximum 48 credits, Minimum 18 credits, subject to regulation 4. 6. Minimum Credits Required for Degree Award 103 Breakdown as follows: Core Taught Modules Degree 84/87* Credits from Project/Dissertation 7 Electives 3 GEMs 9/6*

* Important Note: Year 2 and Year 3 students of 2004/05 cohort should do 3 GEMs of 3 Credits each over the three year of their programme AND they would have only 84 credits to earn from CORE modules. Year 1-3 Students of 2005/06 cohort will have to take only two GEMs of 3 Credits each over the three years of their programme AND they would have to earn 87 Credits from CORE modules.

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Assessment Each module will be assessed over 100 marks with details as follows (unless otherwise specified): Assessment will be based on a written examination of 2 to 3-hour duration (normally a paper of 2 hour duration for modules carrying less or equal to three credits, 2 hour paper for modules carrying 3.5-4.5 credits and 3 hour paper for modules carrying five-six credits) and on continuous assessment done during the semester or year. Written examinations for all modules, whether taught in semester 1 or in semester 2

or both, will be carried out at the end of the academic year except for GEMs and some semester modules (unless otherwise stated). The continuous assessment will count for 10-40% of the overall percentage mark of the module(s), except for a Programme where the structure makes for other specific provision(s). Continuous assessment may be based on laboratory work, seminars and/or assignments and should include at least 1 class test. There will be a compulsory class test for all modules taught in semester 1 at the end of semester 1 of the given academic year unless stated otherwise in the Programme Structure. A minimum of at least 30% should be attained in each of continuous assessment and written examination, with an overall total of 40% for a candidate to pass a module. Special examinations (e.g. class tests) will be arranged at the end of semester 1 or semester 2 for exchange students who have registered only for one semester. In case of yearly modules, credits will be assigned on a pro-rata basis. 8. Submission Deadline for Dissertation Final copy: To be specified by the Department. 9. Repeat and Termination of Registration If the CPA of a student is < 40 for an academic year, s/he will have to repeat the entire academic year, and retake modules as and when offered. However, s/he will not be required, if s/he wishes, to retake module(s) for which Grade C or above has been obtained. Students will be allowed to repeat only once over the entire duration of the Programme of Studies. Registration of a student will be terminated if i) ii) 10. the CPA < 40 at the end of an academic year and the student has already repeated one year of study; or the maximum duration allowed for completion of the Programme of Studies has been exceeded.

Modules of Special Nature A student can take a maximum of 9 credits of Self-Study Subjects and Independent Study, subject to approval of the Department.

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List of Modules - BSc (Hons) Statistics with Computer Science Code

CORE

Module Name Mathematics for Statistics Fundamentals of Statistics Probability Practical Data Handling Analysis

Hrs/Wk L+P 3+0 (alt) 3+0 3+0 2+2 (alt) 3+0 6

Credits 3 6 3 6

STAT 1131(1) STAT 1002Y(1) STAT 1003Y(1) STAT 1241(1) MATHS 1021Y(1)

CSE 1002Y(3) CSE 1010e(1) ECON 1215(1) STAT 2001Y(3) STAT 2121(3) STAT 2241(3) ECON 2171(3) STAT 2031(3) CSE 2001Y(5) CSE 2004Y(3) STAT 3001Y(5) STAT 3131(5) STAT 3013(5) STAT 3111(5) CSE 2005Y(3) STAT 3000(5)
ELECTIVES

Programming Methodology Introduction to Information Technology1 Economics2 / GEM* Statistical Inference Survey Methods and Sampling Statistical Computing I
2 2 1 1

2+2 O.E. 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 2.5+1 2+2 3+0 3+0 (alt) 3+0 (alt) 3+0 2+2 -

6 3 3 6 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 3 3 3 6 7

Fundamentals of Econometrics

Stochastic Processes Software Engineering Programming Languages and Algorithms Generalised Linear Models and Sampling Theory Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Decision Theory and Analysis Multivariate Analysis Interface Design and Computer Graphics Extended Essay / Project (Statistics)
1

STAT 3221(5) STAT 3231(5) GEMs

Design & Analysis of Experiments Statistical Computing II

2

3+0 3+0

3 3

Note: 1 Modules taught in Semester 1 (For CSE 1010e(1) To be confirmed at beginning of academic year by VCILT). 2 Modules taught in Semester 2. Offering of electives would be subject to availability of resources and critical mass. The Department reserves the right to offer additional electives.

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Programme Plan - BSc (Hons) Statistics with Computer Science YEAR 1 Code CORE STAT 1131(1) STAT 1002Y(1) STAT 1003Y(1) STAT 1241(1) MATHS 1021Y(1) CSE 1002Y(3) CSE 1010e(1) ECON 1215(1) Module Name Mathematics for Statistics Fundamentals of Statistics Probability Practical Data Handling Analysis Programming Methodology Introduction to Information Technology1 Economics2 / GEM* Hrs/Wk L+P 3+0 (alt) 3+0 3+0 2+2 (alt) 3+0 2+2 O.E. 3+0 Credits 3 6 6 3 6 6 3 3

* Students of Year 2-3 of 2004/05 cohort should take GEM AND NOT ECON 1215(1)

YEAR 2 Code CORE STAT 2001Y(3) STAT 2121(3) STAT 2241(3) ECON 2171(3) STAT 2031(3) CSE 2001Y(5) CSE 2004Y(3) GEM General Education Module General Education Module YEAR 3 Code CORE STAT 3001Y(5) STAT 3131(5) STAT 3013(5) STAT 3111(5) CSE 2005Y(3) STAT 3000(5) ELECTIVES STAT 3221(5) STAT 3231(5) Module Name Generalised Linear Models and Sampling Theory Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Decision Theory and Analysis Multivariate Analysis Interface Design and Computer Graphics Extended Essay / Project (Statistics) CHOOSE ONE Design & Analysis of Experiments Statistical Computing II
2 2 1

Module Name Statistical Inference Survey Methods and Sampling Statistical Computing I
2 2 1 1

Hrs/ Wk L+P 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 2.5+1 2+2 -

Credits 6 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3

Fundamentals of Econometrics

Stochastic Processes Software Engineering Programming Languages and Algorithms

Hrs/Wk L+P 3+0 3+0 (alt) 3+0 (alt) 3+0 2+2 -

Credits 6 3 3 3 6 7

3+0 3+0

3 3

Note: 1 Modules taught in Semester 1 (For CSE 1010e(1) -To be confirmed at beginning of academic year by VCILT). 2 Modules taught in Semester 2.

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Outline Syllabus PR: Pre-requisite (must attain a minimum of grade E or G)

PQ: Pre-requirement (must follow module & sit for exams)

CSE 1010e(1) - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IT and Computers; Stepping in the Computer; Input and Output Devices; Secondary Storage; Programming; Systems Software; Applications Software; Systems Development; Computer Networks; The Internet; Computer Security; Software Utilities; Issues and Trends in IT.
CSE 1002Y(3) - PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY

Pseudocode; Structured Programming Techniques; Program Structure; Simple Data Type; Control Structures; Modularity; Structured Data Types; Introduction to Object Oriented Programming; Programming Style and Testing, Abstract Data Types, Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees, Graphs, Operations on Trees and Graphs.

CSE 2001Y(5) - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (PQ: CSE 1002Y(3))

Data abstraction, encapsulation, classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, aggregation, OO analysis and design using UML, patterns and frameworks, components and component object models, software engineering concepts and practices, software processes, software process improvement, CMM, requirements engineering, software modelling and design techniques, software quality assurance, software project management, software evolution, software maintenance, software procurement.
CSE 2004Y(3) - PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES AND ALGORITHMS (PQ: CSE 1002Y(3))

Overview of programming languages; language design and implementation issues; language evaluation and selection issues; programming paradigms; programming environments; programming constructs, compilation process; Algorithms Analysis Techniques; Algorithms Design Techniques; Sorting; Searching; String Processing; Graph Algorithms; Dynamic Programming; Backtracking; Mathematical algorithms.
CSE 2005Y(3) - INTERFACE DESIGN AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS

Characteristics of a good UI; User Centred UI; Design tools and methods; Interactive System Design; Prototyping Techniques; Evaluation Techniques; Output Primitives & attributes; Geometric transformations (e.g. Homogeneous coordinates, 2D and 3D matrix representations); Viewing models (2D viewing and 3D viewing); Curves & surfaces; Line clipping; Polygon clipping; Illumination; Visible surface detection; Fractal generation; Animation. Use of advanced graphics libraries (e.g. OpenGL and/or DirectX) for the implementation of the different concepts discussed.
ECON 1215(1) - ECONOMICS

Economic problem, demand and supply, market mechanism, theory of production, market structure and firm, factor market, microeconomic issues and regulations, public goods and social welfare, international trade and national income, money and financial system, exchange rate and balance of payments, macroeconomic objectives and tools, overview of Mauritian economic problems, impact of liberalisation and liberalisation.
ECON 2171(3) - FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMETRICS

Linear Regression Model: Hypothesis Testing and Inference; Dummy Variables; Multicollinearity, Heteroscedasticity and Autocorrelation; Introduction to Time Series Models. Introduction to Simultaneous Equation Models.
MATHS 1021Y(1) - ANALYSIS

Real numbers. Supremum and Infimum. Open and closed Intervals in R. Convergence and divergence of real sequences. Sub-sequences, Cauchy' scriterion. Limit of a function. Continuous functions. Uniform continuity. Extreme Value Theorem. Intermediate Value Theorem. Differentiable functions. Rolle's theorem. Mean value theorem. Taylor's theorem. Real series. Convergence tests. Riemann integration. Integral Mean value theorem. Fundamental theorem of Calculus. Improper integrals.
STAT 1002Y(1) - FUNDAMENTALS OF STATISTICS

Statistical thinking. Nature of statistical data. Basic data exploration. Presentation of data. Elementary Analysis: central, tendency, dispersion, skewness, time series analysis, index numbers, correlation and regression. Statistical inference: Point estimation. Optimal estimators. Confidence intervals, Hypothesis testing. Non parametric methods. ANOVA. Analysis of contingency tables. Regression Analysis. EDA. Data Transformations.
STAT 1003Y(1) - PROBABILITY

Probability Theory, Random Variables, Expectation, Univariate Distributions, Joint and

Conditional Distributions, Distributions of Functions of Random Variables. Distributions. Limit Theorems. Personal (or subjective) approach to probability. Probability measurements. Bayes' Theorem revisited. Prior and posterior probabilities. Exchangeable propositions and exchangeable random variables.
STAT 1131(1) - MATHS FOR STATISTICS

Differentiation and Integration. Polar Coordinates. First Order Ordinary differential Equations. Partial Differentiation. Matrices. Solution of system of linear Equations. Linear Equations, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of a matrix. Infinite Series. Sketching Curves and Surfaces. Multiple Integrals.
STAT 1241(1) - PRACTICAL DATA HANDLING

Practical Data Exploration. Sorting. Classification. Application of Statistical thinking. Data transformations. Application of Exploratory Techniques. Use of software.
STAT 2001Y(3) - STATISTICAL INFERENCE

Frequentist approach: Sufficiency. Cramer Rao Lower bound. Minimum variance unbiased estimation. Methods of deriving confidence intervals. Hypothesis testing. Likelihood ratio tests. Optimality of tests. Bayesian approach: Hypothesis space. Likelihood function. Bayes Theorem on inference. Normal modelling: prior and posterior distributions. Conjugate distributions. Combining information from independent sources. Linear transforms and the multivariate normal. Analysis of variance revisited; random effects models. Decisions, utility and summarisation.
STAT 2031(3) - STOCHASTIC PROCESSES

Random variables and stochastic processes. Normal processes and stationarity. Branching Processes. Counting processes and Poisson processes. Markov Chains. Random walks.
STAT 2121(3) - SURVEY METHODS AND SAMPLING

Methods of data collection. Randomisation and representativeness. Sampling error. Some important sample designs. Frame problems. Sample size and precision. Questionnaire development, design and administration. Non sampling errors. Pretest, pilot survey. Conduct of interview. Coding, processing and analysis. Survey administration.
STAT 2241(3) - STATISTICAL COMPUTING I

Computer arithmetic. Algorithm for mean, variance. Error analysis. Pseudo-random number generators. Generation of random variates: discrete and continuous distributions. Monte Carlo Simulation: Power of test; Confidence interval. General form and application of one major statistical package: SPSS.
STAT 3000(5) - EXTENDED ESSAY/PROJECT

At the end of the third year of the programme, student should submit an extended essay or project. The title will be chosen by the student in consultation with the Statistics Unit and a Project Supervisor will be appointed by the Programme Coordinator.
STAT 3001Y(5) - GENERALISED LINEAR MODELS AND SAMPLING THEORY

GLM: Theory of generalised linear models. Model components. Estimation. Goodness of fit. Models for binary, binomial, Poisson and multinomial data. Survival models. Sampling Theory: Simple random sampling. Stratified sampling. Systematic sampling. Cluster sampling with and without subsampling. PPS sampling. Other sampling strategies. Estimation in complex surveys.
STAT 3013(5) - DECISION THEORY AND ANALYSIS

Decision Trees. Utilities and rewards. Subjective probabilities and their measurement. Influence diagrams and group decisions. Relevant Bayesian statistics for decision analysis: prior and posterior analysis. Bayes estimation using loss functions.

STAT 3111(5) - MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS

Distribution in several dimensions. Partial and Multiple correlation. Multivariate Probability Distributions: normal distribution, Wishart Distribution, etc. Principal Components. Factor Analysis. Discriminant Analysis. Other multivariate techniques.
STAT 3131(5) - TIME SERIES ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING

This module deals with the theory and practice of time series analysis and short term forecasting where both data and subjective information are used. Dynamic Linear Models are introduced and provide the backbone to the course. Routine learning on the parameters, variance learning, updating, discounting, forecasting, retrospective analysis, model building using superposition, observability, combining information, model monitoring.
STAT 3221(5) - DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF EXPERIMENTS

Design Principles (including Confounding, Fractional Replication). Completely randomised Designs. Factorial Treatment structures. Designs for improved accuracy. Randomised Incomplete Block Designs.
STAT 3231(5) - STATISTICAL COMPUTING II

Linear models: LU, Choleski and QR decomposition. SVD. Optimisation and non-linear equations: Least squares and Maximum likelihood. Quadrature methods for multidimensional integrals. Importance sampling and Bayesian Inference. MCMC: Gibbs sampler, Metropolis-Hastings. Boostrap regression models. Boostrap confidence intervals. RStatistical Language.