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STATS1002 Statistics 1Y: Introduction to Statistics: Learning from Data
Comprehensive Study and Exam Preparation Guide 2025 
 
Part 01: Topic Summary and Exam Tips 
Part 02: Exam Practice Questions and Answers 
Part 03: Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 04: Detailed Solutions and Explanations 
 
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University of Glasgow - STATS1002: Statistics 1Y Introduction to Statistics

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University	University of Glasgow
Course Code	STATS1002
Level	Level 1
Course Name	Statistics 1Y: Introduction to Statistics: Learning from Data
Notes Title	Comprehensive Study and Exam Prep. Guide
Page Length	60

This guide provides students with an excellent opportunity to familiarise themselves with the content and format of the updated final examination for STATS1002 - Statistics 1Y: Introduction to Statistics: Learning from Data at the University of Glasgow. It also offers a chance to practise useful exam techniques. The guide focuses on core exam questions and includes clear, simple diagrams that facilitate understanding and recall during the real exam. Thoroughly updated, this self-study set covers all topics included in the latest edition of the course, ensuring students are fully prepared to tackle the final examination with confidence.

STATS1002 - Statistics 1Y: Introduction to Statistics: Learning from Data introduces students to key ideas in probability and statistical inference, showing how these concepts apply to real-life situations through practical examples, including a case study. The course covers how to present data clearly, understand types of data, and apply fundamental statistical tools such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Students will also learn to recognise and work with standard probability distributions (both discrete and continuous), and gain experience using statistical tables and a programming language for data analysis.

By the end of the course, students will be able to explain essential concepts such as natural variation, probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, expected value, and variance. They will understand the differences between population and sample, parameter and estimate, and be able to interpret and create effective data displays. The course equips students to use statistical tools confidently, interpret interval estimates correctly, and appreciate the importance of data-driven reasoning in solving real-world problems.

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