Coordinator: Listed under 'Mathematics'
A
major sequence in statistics offered by the School of Mathematical Sciences is
available to students entering their first year of studies, but it is also
possible to commence studies in statistics at second-year level. There are two
main streams for the discipline. Students who wish to major in statistics
should complete all statistics (STA) units offered. Students who wish to have a
good grasp of data analysis, but do not require a more complete knowledge of
mathematical statistics, can take a minor sequence in applied statistics.
Students can also take statistics units on an individual basis or as part of a
minor or major sequence in mathematics.
There
is one level-one statistics unit offered for science and other students at the
Clayton campus: STA1010 (Statistical methods for science).
This unit is introductory and does not require that a student has completed any
previous studies in statistics, although it is most suitable for those who have
completed either VCE Mathematical Methods units 3 and 4 or SCI1020 (The design
of science). STA1010 is given in both semesters and can also be taken at level
two (as STA2010) if there is no opportunity to fit it into a student's
level-one program.
It is recommended that students considering completing a major sequence in
statistics should take the mathematics unit MTH1020 (Analysis of change) in
their first year of studies.
The level-two statistics units offered for science and other students at the Clayton campus are:
The unit STA2010 is similar to
STA1010 in content, with a small amount of additional material at the end of
the unit, and both units are run as one lecture group. STA2022 contains the
theoretical material needed to complete a major sequence in statistics. It is a
second-semester unit, so students who wish to complete STA2022 must either take
STA1010 in their first year or STA2010 in first semester of second year.
STA2032 is an applied statistics unit with STA1010 or STA2010 as a
prerequisite.
For students intending to complete a minor sequence in applied statistics, it
is recommended that they complete STA2010 (if they have not already completed
STA1010) and STA2032 in their second year of studies.
For students intending to complete a major sequence in statistics, it is
recommended that they complete STA2010 (if they have not already completed
STA1010) and STA2022 in their second year of studies, and take STA2032 in their
third year (as STA3032). It is also recommended that they take the mathematics
unit MTH2021 (Linear algebra with applications) in either their second or third
year.
The level-three statistics units offered for science and other students at the Clayton campus are:
A major sequence in
statistics normally includes the three units STA3011, STA3032 and STA3042 along
with the mathematics unit MTH2021 (Linear algebra with applications).
STA3011 and STA3042 require STA1010 (or STA2010) and STA2022 as prerequisites.
It is strongly recommended that students should also have completed MTH2021.
STA3032 has STA1010 (or STA2010) as a prerequisite and can be taken if STA2032
was not completed at level two.
STA3022 can be taken at level three, but due to prerequisite requirements is
recommended that students who intend to take a major sequence in statistics
take STA3022 in their second year, as normally it must be completed before both
STA3011 and STA3042.
The honours program in mathematical statistics is available through the unit MTH4000; see the 'Mathematics' discipline entry for further details. Some honours lecture topics are taught through the Key Centre for Statistical Science, which is a collaborative arrangement between Monash University, the University of Melbourne, La Trobe University and RMIT.
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