MASTERS STATISTICS THESIS B

STA5THB

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

The Master of Statistical Science thesis is a minor thesis written during the second year of the Master of Statistical Science. In this thesis, the student demonstrates at least one of the following: (a) an understanding of a statistical research problem, (b) the numerical solution of a statistical research problem, (c) carries out research in statistics leading to new results or (d) gains experience in analysing real-life data.The code for this thesis is split into two parts: STA5THA (which is taken in the first semester of this second year) and STA5THB (which is taken in the second semester of this second year). STATHA is allocated 15 credit points and STATHB is allocated 30 credit points, resulting in a total of 45 credit points for the thesis.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Requires coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Supervised research under the supervision of a staff member equivalent to a total of 450 hours."

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Hurdle requiremsnt: present a talk about the work carried out in the thesis	The assessment components listed are the combined assessment for STA5THA and STA5THB.	0
Thesis (30-90 pages including appendices and bibiliography)		75
presentation of 10-minute preliminary talk		25

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day