Probabilities and Data

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
MATH 5025
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Course ID
207593
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

In this course, students will develop a sound theoretical understanding of probability and its application to data analytics. Content includes: Axioms of probability; probability distributions; stochastic modelling; model fitting; filtering; linear and matrix algebra, probabilistic modelling of large empirical data such as internet modelling applications.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the common probability distributions and applications where these distributions occur.
  • Develop probabilistic models for large data sets generated by an application.
  • Use linear and matrix algebra techniques to manipulate vector data.

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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