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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2018-ONGOING
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Students who have successfully completed MAS183 Statistical Data Analysis may not enrol in this unit.
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Learning outcomes

1.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic statistical concepts and be familiar with some of the statistical jargon commonly used in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of numerical information.
2.
Use some basic statistical techniques and apply them in other units of study in commerce, economics, psychology, sports science, etc.
3.
Assess statistical information and arguments found in academic reports and in the media and have developed a healthy scepticism of data and the conclusions often drawn from them.
4.
Recognise their limitations and the need to consult a statistician for more complex statistical problems they may encounter during their career.

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Additional information

Unit content:Topics covered in this unit include: • Numerical and graphical description of data • Linear regression • Discrete and continuous probability distributions • Sampling distributions and estimation • Hypothesis testing Students are introduced to the use of a spreadsheet package for the analysis of data.