Area: | School of Information Systems |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Descriptive statistics including data representation and statistical measurement. Probability, including discrete and continuous distributions. Sampling methods and techniques. Inference using the Normal, t, chi -square and F distributions. Simple linear and multiple regression. Other topics in basic statistics. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Recognised practical business situations in which a range of statistical techniques are applicable. Presented, summarised and processed suitable sample data, made basic statistical inferences andappropriate business interpretations. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Keller, G. and Warrack, B. (2003), Statistics for Management and Economics. 6th ed. Belmont, Thompson |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 40%. Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
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: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Summer Period | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Informatics Group S'pore | Term 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Metro College Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Metro College Malaysia | Summer Period | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak 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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