MATH 7016 The Nature of Data

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 301114

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Description This subject covers concepts of data centric thinking. The main areas discussed are; Populations and Samples; Sampling concepts; Types of Data; Descriptive Methods; Estimation and Inference; and Modelling. The subject takes a computational and nonparametric approach, before discussing theoretical concepts and Normal distribution theory as large sample approximations.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Discipline Computer Science

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program.

Assumed Knowledge

Undergraduate degree with some statistical content (1 subject) is useful.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Describe types of data and the relevance to real world examples
Design data collection strategies that provide unbiased and reliable data
Apply appropriate computer based strategies to estimate population parameters of interest
Analyze data to make inferences about populations
Create and evaluate simple predictive models, using computer software
Evaluate literature and identify common statistical mistakes.

Subject Content

1. The Types, Description and Exploration of Data
2. Collecting Good Data
3. Probability Theory
4. Computer assisted Estimation and Inference
5. Linear Modelling
6. Large Samples and Normal Theory
7. Common Statistical Mistakes

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.