sta1cts critical thinking with stats

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.

FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorWarren Paul

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects STA1LS, STA1SS, STA2LS, STA2SS, STA1STM, STA1PSY, ECO1ISB

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEssential StatisticsRecommendedMoore, D 2010FREEMAN, NY
ReadingsIntroduction to the Practice of StatisticsRecommendedMoore, D, McCabe, P, and Craig, B 20096TH ED, FREEMAN, NY
ReadingsStatistics of PsychologyRecommendedAron, A, Aron, E and Coups, E 20095TH ED, PEARSON
ReadingsThe basic practice of statisticsRecommendedMoore, D 20105TH ED, FREEMAN, NY
ReadingsThe practice of business statisticsRecommendedMoore, D, McCabe, P, Duckworth, W and Sclove, S 20102ND ED, FREEMAN, NY
ReadingsThe practice of statistics in the life sciencesRecommendedBaldi, B and Moore, D 2009FREEMAN, NY

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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

China, 2014, Week 08-23, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

China, 2014, Week 28-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

China, 2014, Week 37-52, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

Sydney, 2014, ACN Summer Semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

Vietnam, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40

Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorWarren 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 elementComments%
10 weekly assessment tasks20
2-hour examination40
Assignments (2 assignments)40