MATH 2011 Making Sense of Data
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 301032
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Description The subject builds on the basic statistical concepts introduced in first year, and also prepares students for broader application of statistics for those majoring in science or business. Topics include hypothesis testing; analysis of categorical data; analysis of variance; non-parametric methods; re-sampling (cross validation/bootstrapping); Introduction to visual data analysis; simple Multivariate statistics and sampling and design.
School Computer, Data & Math Sciences
Discipline Statistics
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Pre-requisite(s) MATH 1028 OR
MATH 1003 OR
MATH 1030
Assumed Knowledge
Basic Statistics.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the fundamentals of statistical hypothesis testing;
- Use analysis of variance methods to solve practical problems;
- Utilize re-sampling methods to analyse data (cross validation / bootstrapping);
- Employ statistical analysis of data using simple multivariate statistics;
- Introduce the area of visual data analysis;
- Implement the above statistical methods using R.
Subject Content
2. Sampling and Design
3. Nonparametric Methods
4. Simple Multivariate Statistics
5. Re-Sampling
6. Introduction to visual data analysis
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.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
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Short Answer | 60 minutes | 20 | N | Individual | Y |
Short Answer | 60 minutes | 20 | N | Individual | Y |
Poster | To consist of 5 or so pages of text and computer output, equivalent to approx. 2000 words as a poster presentation | 20 | N | Group | Y |
Final Exam | 2 hours | 40 | N | Individual | Y |
Prescribed Texts
- Field, A. P., Miles, J., & Field, Z. (2012). Discovering statistics using R. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage.
Teaching Periods
Spring (2024)
Campbelltown
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Spring (2025)
Campbelltown
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