Subject description
STAT101 is an introductory statistics subject that provides the practical and theoretical foundation for more advanced statistics subjects which rely on this theory. Topics covered include displaying variation and summarising univariate data, displaying and analysing bivariate data including association, correlation and simple regression, introducing probability theory including Bayes' rule, law … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
STAT131 - Understanding Variation and Uncertainty
COMM121 - Statistics for Business
STAT151 - Introduction to the Concepts and Practice of Statistics
STAT252 - Statistics For the Natural Sciences
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:1x2 hr lecture, 1x1 hr lecture, 1 hr tutorial, 2 hr computer lab
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand and produce with appropriate statistical software numerical and graphical data summaries and critically use them as exploratory tools with univariate data;
2.
Understand and produce with appropriate statistical software numerical and graphical data summaries and critically use them as exploratory tools with bivariate data;
3.
Understand the basics of probability theory, including Bayes' rule and the law of total probability;
4.
Understand and use probabilistic concepts and graphical tools to form and examine statistical models, especially the Binomial, Geometric, Uniform and Normal Distributions;
5.
Understand the relationship between samples and populations and the principles of statistical inference: method of moments, maximum likelihood estimation, Bayes' rule, point and interval estimation of population parameters, hypothesis testing;
6.
Communicate statistical findings in written and oral form conveying both statistical and simple English interpretations.
Assessment details
Assignments
Laboratory quizzes
Mid-Session Exam
End of Session Exam
Work integrated learning
Foundational WIL:This subject contains elements of "Foundational WIL". Students in this subject will observe, explore or reflect on possible career pathways or a work-related aspect of their discipline.
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.