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MATH1617: Statistics I

Final Examination Guide and Notes 2026

Part 01: Topic Summary and Exam Tips

Part 02: Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Part 03: Sample Final Examination Paper

Part 04: Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper

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MATH1617: Statistics I (Solutions)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

University	Durham University
Department	Mathematical Sciences
Module Code	MATH1617
Level	Level 1
Module Name	Statistics I
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Format	PDF
Page Length	60

Master MATH1617: Statistics I from week one to final revision with this focused study and exam guide for Durham University. Aligned with the current syllabus, it explains core concepts in clear, accessible notes and examples, then reinforces learning with exam-style questions and detailed answer guides so you can familiarise yourself with formats and target high-yield topics. You’ll also get concise guidance on the exam structure, what to expect on the day, and the essential ideas to prioritise in your revision.

The module aims to introduce the principles and procedures of frequentist and Bayesian statistics, illustrated with canonical examples to lay the foundations for further study of statistics. It presents frequentist and Bayesian principles as alternative approaches, compares their procedures and results, and demonstrates their relevance to real problems.

Key Areas of Focus:

The nature of statistics; two schools of thought: frequentist and Bayesian.
Frequentist inference: principles and procedures of frequentist statistics; statistics and sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing; examples.
Bayesian inference: principles and procedures of Bayesian statistics; posterior distributions, credible intervals, decisions; examples.
Comparison between frequentist and Bayesian inference.
Demonstration of how the principles and procedures apply to real problems.

Corequisites for this module are Calculus I (Maths Hons) (MATH1081) or Calculus I (MATH1061) and Probability I (MATH1597). The excluded combination of modules includes Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists (MATH1551), Single Mathematics A (MATH1561), and Single Mathematics B (MATH1571), which may not be taken with or after this module.

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