4–17 Sept 2022
AGH University of Science and Technology
Europe/Warsaw timezone

Data Analysis L4: Hypothesis testing and p-value

9 Sept 2022, 14:00
1h
Informatyka building - exercise room

Informatyka building - exercise room

Lecture Physics Computing

Speaker

Toni Sculac (University of Split)

Description

We will learn about the hypothesis testing procedure and all of its key concepts. We will discuss how to choose a critical region and learn about errors of first and second kind. We will learn the importance of a blinded analysis and understand all the needed steps before looking at the data. Finally, we will discuss when can we announce a discovery in science and the concept of a p-value.

Presentation materials