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STA1010

Statistical Methods for Science (6 points)

(SCI)

Leader: Dr Cristina Varsavsky (Clayton)and Assoc Prof Philip Rayment (Gippsland/OCL)

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis: Descriptive statistics, scatter plots, correlation, line of best fit. Elementary probability theory. Confidence intervals and hypothesis tests using normal, t and binomial distributions. Use of computer software.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 70% + Assignments/ laboratories and tests: 30%

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week

Prohibitions: GAS1631, MAT1060, MAT1711, MAT1722, MTH1210, MTH2210 or STA2010


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