CRITICAL THINKING WITH STATISTICS
STA1CTS
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Critical Thinking with Statistics introduces the basic concepts of statistics and how they relate to real world situations. The subject emphasises statistical literacy and reasoning as the basic tools of decision making. Students will learn how to properly collect data and enhance its utility with numerical and graphical methods. These skills provide the basis for studying variability, co-variation and basic statistical inference. The teaching approach involves lectures, classroom activities and tutorials. Students will use SPSS computer software and other technology such as graphics calculators to do most of the computational work.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: STA1LS, STA1SS, STA2LS, STA2SS, STA1STM, STA1PSY, ECO1ISB
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Essential Statistics | Recommended | Moore, D 2010 | FREEMAN, NY |
| Readings | Introduction to the Practice of Statistics | Recommended | Moore, D, McCabe, P, and Craig, B 2009 | 6TH ED, FREEMAN, NY |
| Readings | Statistics of Psychology | Recommended | Aron, A, Aron, E and Coups, E 2009 | 5TH ED, PEARSON |
| Readings | The basic practice of statistics | Recommended | Moore, D 2010 | 5TH ED, FREEMAN, NY |
| Readings | The practice of business statistics | Recommended | Moore, D, McCabe, P, Duckworth, W and Sclove, S 2010 | 2ND ED, FREEMAN, NY |
| Readings | The practice of statistics in the life sciences | Recommended | Baldi, B and Moore, D 2009 | FREEMAN, NY |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
China, 2014, Week 08-23, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 08 - 23
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 08 - 23
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 08 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
China, 2014, Week 28-31, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 28 - 31
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 28 - 31
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 28 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
China, 2014, Week 37-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 37 - 52
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 37 - 52
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 52 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
Sydney, 2014, ACN Summer Semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer Laboratory
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |
Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Warren Paul
Class requirements
Computer Laboratory
Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 weekly assessment tasks | 20 | |
| 2-hour examination | 40 | |
| Assignments (2 assignments) | 40 |