Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Statistics Section
Quality Assurance - Responses to Student Feedback 2006
STA11LS/21LS - Statistics for Life Sciences
Class size: 179 (11LS) + 15 (21LS)
Questionnaire Responses: (max possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.7
- All things considered, I would rate this lecturer: average 4.4
Students appreciation of assistance offered in this unit continued. Availability of lecture notes and other unit material was also appreciated.
Planned improvements
Lecture notes and other printed handouts will be improved by correcting typos and other minor errors.
Coordinator
Dr Dianna Starczak
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STA12/22LS Statistics for the Life Sciences
Class size: 188 (21LS) + 12 (22LS)
Questionnaire Responses: (max possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.4
- All things considered, I would rate this lecturer: average 4.1
The format of the unit remained largely unchanged. Continued appreciation from students regarding availability of printed unit material & consultation times whereby students could seek assistance. There is a strong link between student input during the semester and final results obtained for the unit.
Planned improvements: Minor typos identified in unit material to be corrected.
Coordinator
Dr Dianna Starczak
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STA11SS / STA21SS - Statistical Science
Class size: 77 (11SS) + 6 (21SS)
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.8
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 4.1
Planned improvements:
The lecture overheads will undergo some improvement.
Coordinator
A/Prof. Paul Kabaila
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STA12PSY/12OCT: Statistics for Psychology and Occupational Therapy
Class size: 154 (12PSY) + 138 (12OCT)
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.8
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 4.2
The lecture notes will be improved. There will be more referring to the chapters of the book.
The practice class questions will be on WebCT the week before the class. Students will answer the questions in their own time. In order to obtain the solutions to check their answers or get some help, they can attend the practice classes.
Practice classes will be aimed to helping students who had trouble answering the questions before the running of the class.
Planned suggestions/improvements
Positive feedback from the students often included the students’ appreciation of being assessed weekly.That encouraged the students to read through the chapters every week. A similar approach will be considered for next year.
Coordinator
Mitra Jazayeri
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STA21MAS - Modern Applied Statistics
Class size: 25
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.5
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 4.8
The mid-semester computer test encouraged many to study during the semester, which then helped them with their final exam preparation. They also thoroughly enjoyed the last week of lectures, which was devoted to revision.
Planned improvements:
This unit will be rewritten in 2007, incorporating some aspects of the STA21MS (Medical Statistics) course.
Coordinator
Scott Manderson
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STA21MS - Medical Statistics
Class size: 16
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.5
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 3.6
Planned improvements:
This unit will be completely revised in 2007. This revision will include the use of the textbook Rosner, B. (2006) Fundamentals of Biostatistics, 6th edition.
Coordinator
A/Prof. Bob Staudte
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STA21PR (+ STA21LS and STA21SS project classes) Statistics Projects
Class size: 4 (21PR) + 15 (21LS) + 6 (21SS)
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 4.2
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 4.1
Planned improvements:
The good ratings indicate that this unit, in its current form, is well-regarded by the students.
A/Prof Paul Kabaila (Head of Statistics Section)
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STA22BS - Biostatistics
Class size: 39
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.5
- Overall, the quality of the teaching is high: average 3.3
Planned improvements:
This unit will be moved to first semester and completely revised in 2008. For 2007, some improvements aimed at increasing student satisfaction with the unit will be carried out.
Coordinator
A/Prof. Bob Staudte
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STA22LM - Analyses Based on Linear Models
Class size: 17 (STA22LM) + 40 (STA22BS)
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 4.0
- Overall, the quality of the teaching is high: average 4.2
Planned improvements
This unit will be discontinued in 2008. Students wishing to learn about analyses based on linear models at the 2nd year level will need to take either STA2MDA or STA2BS or STA2MS in first semester 2008.
A/Prof. Paul Kabaila, Head of Statistics Section (for Coordinator Dr Ning Li)
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STA22MDA - Models for Data Analysis
Class size: 28
Questionnaire responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: 4.4
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturers: 4.8 (average)
Planned improvements:
The high unit rating indicates that this unit, in its current form, is held in high regard by the students.
Coordinators
A/Prof. Paul Kabaila and Dr Luke Prendergast
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STA31BS - Biostatistics
Class size: 28
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 4.3
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 4.7
Planned improvements
Minor errors in the lecture notes will be corrected.
Scott Manderson, STA31BS Coordinator
Coordinator
Scott Manderson
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STA31LM - Analyses Based on Linear Models - Matrix Approach to Regression
Class size: 19
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.2
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 4.8
Students enjoyed the challenge of the topics presented during the course. Many important concepts and proofs were given, which will assist many of the students when they begin their honours course in the following year.
Planned improvements
Students would have preferred to be provided with their own copy of the lecture notes, or have them made available on the web.
Coordinator
Scott Manderson on behalf of Bob Staudte, STA31LM Coordinator
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STA31PE - Applied Probability for Computer Systems Engineers
Class size: 38
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- “All things considered, I would rate this subject” average 4.7
- “All things considered, I would rate the lecturer” average 4.9
For the second year in a row this unit has rated extremely well with the students. All feedback from the students indicated that this is a useful unit for engineering students and that the course material is of a high standard. Attendance for this unit was excellent throughout the semester. An extra class was also run for students who had a clash with one of the lectures. This extra class was embraced and appreciated by the students and will again be considered next year.
Planned suggestions/improvements
Student feedback indicates that few improvements are required for this subject. Two students requested more real-life examples; a suggestion that will be taken on board next year. The attendance and high homework submission rates were reflected in the excellent results achieved for this unit. There were 25 A’s, 7 B’s, 3 C’s and 2 N’s.
Coordinator
Dr Luke Prendergast
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STA32AS - Applied Statistics
Class size: 10
Questionnaire responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: 3.9
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: 4.4
Students studied four topics: Simple random sampling, multivariate analysis, time series analysis and statistical consulting. All four are key requirements for the La Trobe University Accredited Major in Statistics.
Planned improvements:
Students made good use of available class time and help sessions. Some minor improvements including additional examples are planned for 2007.
STA32AS Coordinators
Coordinators
Dr Luke Prendergast and A/Prof. Paul Kabaila
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STA32SI Statistical Inference
Class size: 10
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: 4.9
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: 4.6
The student feedback ratings for this subject were extremely high in all areas. The thorough organisation of the subject and its material was greatly appreciated by the students.
Planned improvements:
There were no suggestions for improvement offered by the student feedback.
Coordinator
David Farchione
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STA41BM - Bayesian Methods
Class size: 7
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.9
- Overall, the quality of the teaching is high: average 3.9
Planned improvements
This unit will not be offered in 2007.
A/Prof Paul Kabaila, Head of Statistics Section (for Coordinator, Dr Ning Li)
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STA42RA: Regression Analysis
Class size: 6
Questionnaire Responses: (max possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average of 3.5
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average of 3.3
Planned improvements
The lecture notes will be improved. Some more practical exercises linking the theory to applications will be included.
Coordinator
A/Prof. Bob Staudte
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AGR41AED:
Class size: 15
Questionnaire Responses (maximum possible rating is 5)
- All things considered, I would rate this unit: average 3.3
- All things considered, I would rate the lecturer: average 4.7
Planned improvements
Minor errors in the lecture notes will be corrected.
Coordinator
Scott Manderson
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