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Quantitative skills

Averages, spread and precision (Forensics)

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Practise calculating averages and measures of spread for datasets in forensic science, distinguish between accuracy and precision in experimental results, and quantify these concepts using calculations such as simple standard deviation and % difference.

Learning outcomes

  • Calculate different measures of average and spread for provided datasets.
  • Assess between high and low experimental precision and accuracy.
  • Calculate accuracy (% difference) of experimental data.
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Skills

Manipulating and Presenting Data

  • How to calculate statistical values from various datasets

Interpreting and Analysing Data

  • How to calculate averages and spread of data for provided forensic science datasets

Concepts, Principles and Theories

  • How to identify representations of high and low accuracy and precision
  • How to determine whether 'true known values' are possible

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Forensic science

Modules

Scientific literacy

Topic

Quantitative skills

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