- Statistics: Descriptive statistics.
- Sets and combinatorics. Probability theory, basic notations.
- Sample spaces, dependent and independent events. Conditional probability. The theorem of total probability.
- Stochastic variables. Expected value, variance and standard deviation.
- Discrete stochastic variables.
- Uniform, hypergeometric distribution.
- The binominal and Poisson distributions.
- Continuous random variables. Uniform distribution, exponential and normal distribution
- Functions of random variables. The central limit theorem.
- Point estimation and confidence intervals for means.
- Covariance, correlation, regression line
- Markov chains
- Introduction to M/M/m queueing systems
HF1012 Mathematical Statistics 6.0 credits
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Flemingsberg
- Duration
- 17 Mar 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P4 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
33%
- Application code
60557
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
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- Number of places
Places are not limited
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- Part of programme
Degree Programme in Computer Engineering, åk 2, Mandatory
Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering, åk 2, Mandatory
Degree Programme in Engineering and Economics, åk 3, METL, Mandatory
Degree Programme in Engineering and Economics, åk 3, TIDA, Mandatory
Degree Programme in Engineering and Economics, åk 3, TIEL, Mandatory
Contact
Jonas Stenholm (ojs@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus HF1012 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus HF1012 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
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Specific prerequisites
Mathematics corresponding to Linear algebra and calculus in one variable.
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- LAB1 - Lab Work, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
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Education cycle
First cycle
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Contact
Jonas Stenholm (ojs@kth.se)