Area: | Curtin Business School |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Syllabus: | An introduction to the science of decision-making. The process of data collection, analysis and interpretation of such data, making decisions based on available evidence, perceiving the risks in decisions made and evaluating the corresponding risks of alternative actions. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand the meaning of the term statistics and various types of statistics. |
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: | Waxman, P., (1998), Business Mathematics and Statistics, 4th ed., Prentice-Hall. Calculator (HP 10BII or HP10B or Sharp EL735). Ross, J., Statistics (BUS105) Workbook, 3rd Edition, PIBT - (Available from John Ross directly) |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Random Assessments and Weekly Tests (10 x 5%) 50%. Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10103 Statistics | 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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