Statistical Methods

Course aim

The course aims to equip students with fundamental statistical concepts and techniques, and
develop students’ abilities to solve real-life problems using statistical approaches.

Course content

Statistical problem solving, scientific research methods, planning and designing a statistical study, experimental design, identification of key variables, sampling, measurement, variation, the Normal distribution, sampling distribution, Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, one and two sample hypothesis testing, ANOVA, non-parametric statistical testing, regression modelling and forecasting, the use of MINITAB and EXCEL computing software.

Textbook(s)

Moore, D.S.; McCabe, G.P. and Craig, B.A. 2014, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 8th Edition, Freeman, New York

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x Weeks 2,4,6,8,10,12
Computer Practical	1 hour x Weeks 3,5,7,9,11,13
Tutorial	1 hour x Weeks 3,5,7,9,11,13
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Examination, Problem solving exercise

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.