DATA SCIENCE AND STATISTICS FOR SPORT

SPE2DSS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will explore research methods, statistical analysis and data science techniques specific to sport and exercise science. You will be taught various research designs and statistical approaches that will allow you to interpret data to apply results in a practical environment. The subject will teach you how to perform various data handling techniques, develop statistical models and data visualisation techniques to interpret data in sport and exercise context.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Minh Huynh

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in HBSES, HBESB or HZESPB and must have passed HLT1RAE All other enrolments require subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: HLT2IEP

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Statistics for sports and exercise science: a practical approach

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Newell, J., Aitchison, T., & Grant, S.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Jamovi

Resource Type: Web resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Jamovi Project (Version 0.9)

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Jamovi

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain the difference between data types and research designs that are applicable to sport and exercise science.
02. Apply data handling techniques to correctly treat and process data to provide a range of descriptive statistical outcomes.
03. Select, apply and interpret various statistical tests to provide evidence-based recommendations.
04. Appraise statistical designs and research literature within sport and exercise science.
05. Apply a range of data visualisation techniques to demonstrate meaningful outcomes.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Zadow

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two 30 minute online tests (1,000 words equivalent)Two 30 min online short answer and multiple choice tests

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Two written workshop data analysis activities (1,500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

One written data analysis inquiry project (1,500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Minh Huynh

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two 30 minute online tests (1,000 words equivalent)Two 30 min online short answer and multiple choice tests

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Two written workshop data analysis activities (1,500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

One written data analysis inquiry project (1,500 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5