STATISTICAL SCIENCE
STA1SS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides an introduction to applied and theoretical statistics. (The applied component of this subject is identical to the content covered in STA1LS.) It introduces students to the basic applied statistical methods used in the biological sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, nutrition, and health sciences and also provides an introduction to the mathematical theory used in the area of statistics. The three main areas of study are descriptive statistics , probability, and statistical inference and the use of a statistical computing package is an integral part of this subject. The strengths and limitations of statistical models to enable informed thinking about sustainability are explored. This subject is a possible pre-requisite for the second-year subjects in statistics.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: David Farchione
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Year-12 mathematics
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: STA1STM OR STA1IDA OR ECO1ISB OR STA1PSY OR STA1LS OR STA1CTS
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
Introductory statistics a problem solving approach
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Kokoska, S.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 2nd ed
Publisher: FREEMAN
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Manual for SPSS and R with Examples from the Life Sciences
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Farchione, D.
Year: 2018
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Publisher: La Trobe
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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