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Unit of Study STAT1002 - Scientific Data Management and Analysis (2025)

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Data management and analysis are essential tools for scientists. This unit provides students with basic skills in data management, illustration, analysis, and interpretation that will be foundational for careers in science and science-related disciplines. The unit will examine different types of data and how to compare and present them in a scientific manner using a range of graphing techniques. Case studies will be examined from regenerative agriculture, marine science, ecology and biomedical science. The unit covers introductory-level analyses such as t-tests, ANOVA, correlation and regression, and Chi-square tests. Emphasis is placed on matching data with appropriate statistical tests to provide students with knowledge on how to answer simple scientific hypotheses. The unit also gives an overview of experimental designs and sampling strategies for data collection that can be applied across disciplines.

Unit content

1. Scientific measurements and data

2. Data management, tables and graphs

3.  Statistically comparing data between two or more groups

4. Analysing relationships: correlation and regression

5. Analysing categorical data

6. Experimental and survey designs

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Location Domestic International
Lismore
Term3
Term3
National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3

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

demonstrate an understanding of how to calculate descriptive statistics for different data types

apply skills in Excel to organise, analyse and display data and results in a professional manner

identify and differentiate core principles of sampling and experimental design

present and interpret results of statistical analyses in a professional manner.

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