Course description

This course has a two-part structure. The first part is a self-contained course on probability and basic probability models. The second part deals with important statistics topics for physicists.

Timetable and course program

The 2021-22 course starts on Oct. 6th 2021.

Place: Physics Department

Timetable:

    Wednesday 14-16 (room E)
    Friday 14-16 (room E)

Please check date changes in the detailed program below:

Textbooks and course notes

Textbooks:
  • A. Rotondi, P. Pedroni, and A. Pievatolo: "Probabilità, Statistica e Simulazione, 3a edizione", Springer (the book is on sale in Italy and can be bought, e.g., here) (see also the book homepage)
  • G. Cowan: "Statistical Data Analysis", Oxford Science Publications (the book can be bought, e.g., here, here, here or here) (see also the book homepage)
Course notes:
Course notes are available: requests should be addressed to milotti(at)ts.infn.it

Other useful study materials

Exams

All students are expected to prepare a 20-minute-long presentation on a specific course topic, which is agreed in advance. The presentation can be delivered either in English or in Italian, and it should analyze the given topic in depth. The exam also includes additional questions on the other topics in the course program (see here a list of highly probable questions).

Do not forget to sign up for the exam on the ESSE3 website. Also, do not forget to evaluate the course (you cannot sign up if you don't evaluate ... )


Scheduled exam dates:

Exam sessions usually take place in the Physics Dept., and start at 9.30 AM.

List of forthcoming sessions:
Other dates may be agreed with students in case of unexpected difficulties. Please check this page as the exam date approaches, since dates are subject to (small) changes.