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Unit of Study MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis (2016)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Anti-requisites

    MAT00115 Statistics I AND MAT00116 Statistics II

  • Enrolment information

    It is assumed that you are confident in using a calculator, evaluating formula and have knowledge of basic mathematics including algebra and linear equations and graphs.

Unit description

Introduces students to statistical concepts and techniques relevant to their degree. Statistical tools to model and analyse real-world situations and data are developed, enabling students to enhance their decision-making skills. The interpretation and communication of the results obtained is emphasised. Throughout the unit, Excel will be used for statistical calculations.

Unit content

Topic 1. Descriptive statistics
Topic 2. Probability
Topic 3. Normal probability distributions
Topic 4. Sampling and sampling distributions
Topic 5. Estimation and confidence intervals - single mean and proportion
Topic 6. Fundamentals of hypothesis testing - single mean and proportion
Topic 7. Estimation and hypothesis tests - comparing means and proportions
Topic 8. Simple linear regression and correlation
Topic 9. Introduction to multiple regression
Topic 10. Time series and index numbers

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour Session 1 Session 1
Gold Coast Session 1,  3 Session 1,  3
Lismore Session 1 Session 1
Melbourne N/A Session 1,  3
Online Session 1,  3 Session 3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Enga N/A Session 1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A Session 1,  3
Sydney N/A Session 1,  3

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the concepts of probability, statistical inference, and regression and correlation
2 make appropriate decisions based on the task requirements, by selecting and applying appropriate statistical procedures and interpreting the results obtained
3 communicate statistical ideas, processes and results effectively at different levels of formality
4 use an appropriate spreadsheet or statistical software in statistical analysis
5 interpret statistical output.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the concepts of probability, statistical inference, and regression and correlation
    • GA5:
  2. make appropriate decisions based on the task requirements, by selecting and applying appropriate statistical procedures and interpreting the results obtained
    • GA1:
  3. communicate statistical ideas, processes and results effectively at different levels of formality
    • GA6:
  4. use an appropriate spreadsheet or statistical software in statistical analysis
    • GA5:
  5. interpret statistical output.
    • GA5:

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