Statistical Methods
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
MATH 1068
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
106165
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences
The course aims to equip students with fundamental statistical concepts and techniques, and
develop students’ abilities to solve real-life problems using statistical approaches.
Statistical problem solving, scientific research methods, process improvement methods, planning a study,
identification of key variables, measurement, sampling, experimental design, variation, the normal model,
statistical process control, sampling distribution, mean and range charts, confidence intervals, one and two
sample hypothesis testing, regression modelling, forecasting, written and oral presentation of results, MINITAB
and EXCEL computing, use of statistical databases.
Moore, D.S.; McCabe, G.P. and Craig, B.A. 2014, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 8th Edition, Freeman, New York
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Continuous Assessment - In each tutorial of weeks 3 to 12 students will be required to submit a designated tutorial exercise for marking., Examination
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.