Unit Code:	STA3TIS
Unit Short Title:	TOPICS IN STATISTICS
Credit Points:	15.0
Special Conditions:	Students wishing to enrol in this unit must seek approval from the Deputy Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Unit Description:	This unit provides an opportunity for students to study a suitable topic in applied statistics which is not covered in other subjects offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The topic will depend on the interests of students and available staff.
Prerequisites:	successful completion of 30 credit points of statistics subjects at second year level and permission of the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Class Requirements:	three hours of lectures per week
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
either two calculation-based assignments (each 50%)	100	equivalent to 2,000 words each
or two calculation-based assignments (each 40%)	80	equivalent to 1,500 words each
and one 20-minute presentation	20

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Preliminary		Texts will be advised upon subject commencement.
Preliminary		Texts will be advised upon subject commencement.

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   01-MAR-10   04-JUN-10	Day	BENDIGO
2   26-JUL-10   29-OCT-10	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Simon	Smith	BENDIGO	Y