Area: | Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Admission: upon completion of TEE Applicable Mathematics
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Syllabus: | Functions. Use in transformation of data. Calculus. Matrix Algebra. Simple descriptive statistics, summarising data. Measures of location. Measures of spread. Classification of data. Bivariate and multivariate data. Probability and statistical distributions. Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Regression. Contingency tables. |
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Unit Outcomes: | At the completion of this unit, students would have a good understanding and a sound working knowledge of basic mathematical and statistical techniques needed for later work in mathematics and in biology. |
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: | Arya, JC and Lardner, RW 1979 Mathematics for the Biological Sciences. Prentice-Hall, New Jersey. Berkey, D 1994 Applied Calculus Third Edition. Harcourt Brale College Publishers, Florida. Lial, M, Miller, CD and Hungerford, TW 1993 Mathematics with Applications, Harper-Collins. Moore, DS and McCabe, G 1999, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, WH Freeman and Co, New York, Third Edition. Harraway, J 1997 Introductory Statistical Methods for Biological and Social Sciences, University of Otago Press, Dunedin. Rosner, Bernard 1990 Fundamentals of Biostatistics, PWS - Kent, Boston. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Test 1 20%, Test 2 20%, Quizzes 10%, Final Examination 50% |
Field of Education: | 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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