Area: | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 7149 (v.7) Principles of Statistics 101 or any previous version
|
Syllabus: | Organisation of data. Stem and leaf display. Box plots. Location and dispersion. Probability distributions. Sampling distributions. Confidence Interval estimation. Contingency table tests of independence. F-test. Hypothesis testing. Bivariate Normal data, correlation and regression. Use of Minitab. |
| |
Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit you will be able to: Identify the role of statistics in your discipline area; Perform a range of statistical procedures related to the manipulation and interpretation of data; Understand how graphical displays and summary statistics can be used to perform initial diagnosis of data; Demonstrate practical expertise associated with the use of a statistical package in performing basic statistical rocedures; Distinguish between the different types of statistical tests that may be used to analyse data; Demonstrate basic knowledge of assessing the appropriateness of statistical models |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Moore, D.S., McCabe, G.P. 2000 Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, Freeman. Coakes, S.J., Steed, L.G. "SPSS Analysis without Anguish", Version 10 for Windows, John Wiley & Sons. |
Unit Texts: | Introductory Statistics Curtin Publication. Mathematical Formulae and Statistical tables for use at tertiary Institutions |
| |
Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (2) 10%, Quizzes 15%, Midsemester Test 15%, Final Exam 60% |
Field of Education: | 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
|
Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
|
AvailabilityAvailability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.
|
