Introduction to Statistics (6540.7)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
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Introduction to Statistics
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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Online
 UC - Canberra, Bruce
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit introduces students to modern statistical techniques and inference in a wide range of fields. Topics in this unit include data types and analysis, graphical displays and descriptive statistics, probability and probability distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and simple linear regression, analysis of variance and Chi-square test.
This unit may be cotaught with 6540 Introduction to Statistics.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify different types of variables and produce appropriate graphical displays and descriptive statistics;
2. Understand and apply probability rules and concepts related to various probability distributions;
3. Understand the concept of sampling distributions;
4. Conduct statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing;
5. Perform and interpret correlation and simple linear regression including inference; and
6. Perform analysis of variance and Chi-square tests.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

6275 Statistical Analysis & Decision Making G and 6540 Introduction to Statistics

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2023 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 06 February 2023 On-Campus Dr Sumaira Qureshi
2023 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 06 February 2023 Online Dr Sumaira Qureshi
2023 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 31 July 2023 On-Campus Dr Sumaira Qureshi
2024 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 05 February 2024 On-Campus Dr Sumaira Qureshi
2024 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 05 February 2024 Online Dr Sumaira Qureshi
2024 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 29 July 2024 On-Campus Dr Sumaira Qureshi
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Recommended textbook
De Veaux, Velleman and Bock (2014). Intro Stats, Pearson New International Edition, 4th Edition. 

Learner engagement

Activities Details Hours
Weekly lecture attendance or listening 2 hours/week (12 weeks)  24
Weekly computer lab attendance  2 hour/week (11 weeks) 22

Online computer lab quiz

 1 hours/week (10 weeks) 10
Weekly study commitments in addition to the 3 items above ≈3.3 hours/week (12 weeks)  40
3 online quizzes each with approximately 6 hours preparation and 3 hours quiz 54
TOTAL - 150

Participation requirements

Your participation in online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses.  Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.

It is expected that you will attend a two-hours computer lab each week, and that you attend or listen to the lecture recordings. 

As per the University's policy students are expected to be available for all assessment items held during the semester.

Required IT skills

All students are assumed to be able to:

  • Read and print documents on the unit website – mostly in Adobe PDF format.
  • Communicate using email.

This unit involves online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable.

Additional information

Provision of information to the group
Notifications through the Canvas Announcements Forum or the Canvas Discussion Forum are deemed to be made to the whole class. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they check for announcements on the Unit's Canvas website (Canvas forum messages are also emailed to student email addresses only). Students should ensure they check their student email regularly. The Canvas discussion forum will be checked by staff regularly.

Use of student email account
The University email policy states that "students wishing to contact the Universitty via email regarding administrative or academic matters need to send the email from the University account for identity verification purposes". Therefore all unit enquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. Students should contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au if they have any issues accessing their university email account.

In all cases of absence, sickness or personal problems it is the student's responsibility to ensure that the unit Convener is informed. 

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