DATA-BASED CRITICAL THINKING
STA1DCT
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject helps the student evaluate data-based evidence encountered in everyday life. It provides the fundamental numeracy skills required by business people, scientists, lawyers, nurses, journalists, social scientists, teachers and other professionals who need to evaluate data-based arguments, whether found in newspapers, television or on-line websites. This is achieved by a combination of studying newsworthy topics introduced in lectures, laboratory classes which encourage engagement with others and on-line quizzes that assess numeracy skills. The four themes covered in this subject are gathering useful data, turning data into information, probability and from data to decision making. This subject is co-taught with STA2DCT.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast
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: STA2DCT
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Data-based critical thinking | Prescribed | Prendergast, L 2013 | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY |
| Readings | FSTE First Year Survival Guide (second edition) | Recommended | Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering | LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2012 |
Dandenong, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast
Class requirements
PracticalWeek: 12 - 16
One 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"These five additional classes are optional and intended for students who need help with the online quizzes."
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5-hour short answer final examination | 60 | |
| Assignments (5 assignments, equivalent to 1800 words) | 30 | |
| online numeracy skills quizzes (7 online quizzes, equivalent to 600 words) | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 12 - 16
One 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"These five additional classes are optional and intended for students who need help with the online quizzes."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5-hour short answer final examination | 60 | |
| Assignments (5 assignments, equivalent to 1800 words) | 30 | |
| online numeracy skills quizzes (7 online quizzes, equivalent to 600 words) | 10 |