Unit Code:	STA1STM
Unit Short Title:	STATISTICAL METHODS
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	In this unit students will be introduced to statistical methods which are frequently used in science, business, health science and the social sciences. Topics include descriptive treatment of sample data, elementary probability and distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing of means and proportions. Other topics may include sample survey techniques, introduction to regression and chi-square distribution. The statistical package SPSS will also be introduced.
Incompatibles:	ECO1ISB
Class Requirements:	three 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 3-hour examination	70
two 45-minute tests (each 15%)	30	Hurdle : in order to pass the unit, a mark of at least 40% must be obtained on the examination, as well as an overall mark of at least 50%.

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	The basic practice of statistics & CD	Moore, D.S.	5th edn, W.H. Freeman, New York, 2010.

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
2   26-JUL-10   29-OCT-10	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Christopher	Lenard	BENDIGO	Y