Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to:
- document in a written form own research, development and analysis of data within the field of construction
- understand the meaning of statistics, statistical methods and probability
- perform basic statistical calculations including unreliability based on measured and calculated data and present the material graphically

Content

Numerical and statistical methods in MS Excel
Position measurements and spreading measurements
Correlation
Effective use of MS Word and Excel with inserted equations and images / charts
The outline of scientific reports and final work

Location and time

Period 1-2, Autum 2025, Campus Raseborg

If necessary, having agreed in advance, student can participate in the course online.

Materials

Study material is available on the accompanying Moodle course.

Teaching methods

The working methods and course content are presented more carefully during the first lectures.

A course overview, weekly schedule and material is also available on the accompanying Moodle course.

Completion alternatives

- Exercises
- Examination

Student workload

The total study time for the course is estimated to approximately 80 hours, of which 32 hours are scheduled and the rest is divided into exercises and assignments that the student performs outside the scheduled time.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed on the scale 0-5 as follows;
- report on own statistical survey (during the course), 50%
- exam (end of course), 50%
- Assignments (during the course), GK/U

All assignments must be submitted and approved for passing the course (the assignments/exercises are individual).

The course is assessed on the basis of the course's learning goals and;
- The study/report contains what it should and is well done
- students can follow the writing instructions
- students can demonstrate that they can calculate, use and apply the statistical concepts and Excel competences included in the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not meet the requirement for satisfactory knowledge.

Qualifications

The Math Course Functions and equations 1 or similar knowledge