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.
This entry outlines the statistics units offered for science and other students at the Clayton campus. With the approval of the relevant year coordinator, students can replace some units in a recommended program by equivalent units offered at the Gippsland campus or by off-campus learning.
Minor sequence in applied statistics (24 points):
Minor sequence in statistics (24 points):
Major sequence in statistics (48 points):
Details of the MTH units and some related sequences are provided in the `Mathematics' entry in this section of the handbook.
* The version of these units at level three cannot be taken if the corresponding version at level two has been completed. If both STA2022 and STA3032 have been completed then at least one other MTH unit at level three must be taken.
STA1010 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. 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 complete a 12 point mathematics sequence at level one, including at least one of MTH1020 and MTH1030.
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 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.
A major sequence in statistics normally includes the three units STA3011, STA3032 and STA3042 along with the mathematics unit MTH2021.
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 STA2022 in their second year, as normally it must be completed before both
STA3011 and STA3042.
An honours program in mathematical statistics is available; 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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