Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Schools

Historical & Philosophical Inq, Mathematics & Physics School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week

Incompatible

ECON1310, ENVM2000, STAT1201, STAT2201, STAT2203, STAT2701, PUBH2007 or HRSS3100.

Prerequisite

MATH1040; or A grade of C or higher in Queensland Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4) (or equivalent).

Restricted

Not available to BE, BE/Biotech, BE/BSc students

Assessment methods

Practical exercises, written assignments, examination

Course enquiries

Dr Sharon Lee

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

This course introduces students to the mathematical and computational aspects of statistical modeling. Emphasis is placed on a precise understanding of randomness and probability distributions, and statistical methods such as estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression and linear models, logistic regression, categorical data analysis and non-parametric methods. The course also covers exploratory data analysis, the design of experiments and ethical research, as well as the importance of critical thinking and communication in the interpretation of results.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile