STATISTICS THESIS B
STA4THB
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Students complete the project commenced in STA4THA, writing up the results as a thesis. All students are required to present a 20-minute talk on their project after the thesis has been submitted. A list of prospective topics and supervisors is available from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Tomasz Kowalski
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: A pass in 60 credit points of third-year statistics subjects with at least a B average, and Coordinators approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is part of the 45-credit-point thesis program.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of the topic of the thesis.
- Activities:
- Independent investigation and one-on-one supervision.
02. Use advanced cognitive and technical skills to select and apply research methods to critically analyse, evaluate and interpret literature relevant to the topic.
- Activities:
- Independent investigation and one-on-one supervision.
03. Use advanced cognitive and technical skills to analyse, generate and transmit solutions to, or an exposition of, complex problems relevant to the topic.
- Activities:
- Independent investigation and one-on-one supervision.
04. Use advanced communication skills to transmit knowledge and ideas of the research to others.
- Activities:
- Independent investigation and one-on-one supervision.
05. Demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a researcher.
- Activities:
- Independent investigation and one-on-one supervision.
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tomasz Kowalski
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 direction of a staff member equivalent to a total of 450 hours"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| a thesis equivalent to 13,000-words | This is the combined assessment for STA4THA and STA4THB. | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tomasz Kowalski
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervised research per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Supervised research under the direction of a staff member equivalent to a total of 450 hours"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| a thesis equivalent to 13,000-words | This is the combined assessment for STA4THA and STA4THB. | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |