Statistical Methods of Data Analysis (E) - physics716
| Course | Statistical Methods of Data Analysis (E) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | physics716 |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 2+1 | 4 | ST |
Preparation:
Form of Testing and Examination: Requirements for the examination (written): successful work with the exercises
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Provide a foundation in statistical methods and give some concrete examples of how the methods are applied to data analysis in particle physics experiments
Contents of the Course: Fundamental concepts of statistics, probability distributions, Monte Carlo methods, fitting of data, statistical and systematic errors, error propagation, upper limits, hypothesis testing, unfolding
Recommended Literature:
R. Barlow: A Guide to the Use of Statistical Methods in the Physical Sciences; J. Wiley Ltd. Wichester 1993
S. Brandt: Datenanalyse (Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 4. Aufl. 1999)