Introduction to Statistics (6540.8)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| 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 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. Apply probability rules and concepts related to various probability distributions and sampling distributions;
3. Conduct statistical inference including confidence intervals and hypothesis testing using one sample and two sample t-tests;
4. Perform and interpret correlation and simple linear regression including inference for association between two quantitative variables; and
5. Perform analysis of variance for more than two quantitative variables and Chi-square tests for association between categorical variables.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. 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 StatisticsEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Sumaira Qureshi |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Dr Sumaira Qureshi |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Sumaira Qureshi |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Sumaira Qureshi |
Required texts
Recommended textbook
De Veaux, Velleman and Bock (2014). Intro Stats, Pearson New International Edition, 4th Edition.
- Purchase a textbook direct from Pearson website http://www.pearson.com.au/9781292022505
- Purchase the eBook directly from Pearson website: http://www.pearson.com.au/9781292035703
- Borrow a copy from the library
Submission of assessment items
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment will usually only be offered to students who have failed a single unit in their final semester with a final mark between 45-49% and the unit is required for course completion.
Grade Calculation
The final unit mark will be calculated by adding together the weighted scores of all assessment items (see section 5 for assessment items and weightings).
The unit convener reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work and may adjust awarded marks based on this questioning.
Your final grade will be calculated using the university's standard grading schema:
https://www.canberra.edu.au/content/myuc/home/course/grading.html
| Grade | Numerical Grade# (%) |
|---|---|
| Pass (P) | 50 — 64 |
| Credit (CR) | 65 — 74 |
| Distinction (DI) | 75 — 84 |
| High Distinction (HD)## | 85 — 100 |
| #Final marks close to grade boundaries (i.e., 84%, 74%, 64%, 49%) will be moderated based on tutorial class engagement. This additional consideration will only apply to students who have demonstrated consistent and active participation throughout the semester. |
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Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
| Activities | Details | Hours |
| Weekly listening to lecture recordings | 2 hours/week (12 weeks) | 24 |
| Weekly lecture attendance* | 2 hours/week (12 weeks) | 24 |
| Weekly tutorials | 2 hour/week (11 weeks) | 22 |
| Weekly study commitments in addition to the 3 items above | ≈2.5 hours/week (12 weeks) | 30 |
| Assessment 1: Real Life Scenario Analysis | Preparation and submission | 4 |
| Assessment 2: 3 Online Quizzes | each with approximately 4 hours preparation and 3 hours quiz | 36 |
| Assessment 3: Final Report | preparation and submission | 10 |
| TOTAL | - | 150 |
*These two hours will be utilised for class activities, discussions about the weekly topics, and will also serve as drop-in sessions.
Participation requirements
Your participation in all the 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.
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Work placement, internships or practicums
Not applicable.
Additional information
Lecture Attendance:
Students are required to listen to the lecture recordings before attending their weekly on-campus lectures and tutorials. Tutorial activities will be based on the lecture content, and all lecture material is assessable.
Tutorial Attendance:
Kindly be aware that tutorials will not be recorded and, together with the lecture content, contribute to assessment items.
Information for the group:
All students are expected to regularly (at least weekly) check the unit's website for announcements. Regular checking of UC student email accounts is also essential, with the assumption that students will read emails received there on a weekly basis. Announcements made on the Canvas site or circulated via email to UC student accounts will be considered communicated to the entire class.
Use of student email account:
According to the University Email policy, students must use their university email accounts for contacting the university regarding administrative or academic matters to ensure identity verification. All unit inquiries should be emailed using a student university email account. For assistance accessing the university email account, students can contact servicedesk@canberra.edu.au.
