Faculty of Engineering, Computing & Mathematics

Mathematics & Statistics

Unit Outline

Statistics for Science

STAT1400
SEM-2, 2015
Campus: Crawley
Unit Coordinator: Mr Kevin Murray

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Unit details
Unit title
Unit code
Availability
Location

Statistics for Science

STAT1400
SEM-2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015)
Crawley

Credit points

Mode

Face to face

Contact details
Faculty
School
School website
Unit coordinator
Email
Telephone
Consultation hours
Lecturers

Faculty of Engineering, Computing & Mathematics

Mathematics & Statistics
http://www.maths.uwa.edu.au
Mr Kevin Murray
kevin.murray@uwa.edu.au
6488 1838
After lectures; after and during labs; and by appointment.

Name

Email

General enquiries stat1400@gmail.com

Unit contact hours

Online handbook
Unit website

65 (lectures: 39 hrs; laboratory: 26 hrs)

http://units.handbooks.uwa.edu.au/units/STAT/STAT1400
Http://www.maths.uwa.edu.au/students/units

Unit rules
Prerequisites
Incompatibility

WACE Mathematics 2C/2D or MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals or TEE Discrete Mathematics or equivalent or
higher
STAT1510 Statistics A, STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics

Unit description
This unit provides a solid foundation in statistical methods for students in the sciences (e.g. agricultural, biological, environmental,
medical and physical) and social sciences. It covers the principles and applications of statistical reasoning, the use of a statistical
software package, and applications of statistical methods. The unit may be taken as part of a major in Applied Statistics. Topics include
data exploration and display, modelling univariate data, multivariate data; probability concepts and probability distributions; inference
including point estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; design of experiments; chi-squared tests, contingency tables;
linear regression; and analysis of variance. A widely used statistical package is employed for calculations.

Learning outcomes
Students are able to (1) appreciate the power of statistical concepts in the interpretation of data; (2) demonstrate knowledge of
fundamental statistical tools and computer packages for applying these tools; (3) recognise the appropriate statistical techniques for
use in particular real-world settings, and correctly apply these techniques for data analysis; (4) communicate effectively the results of
these analyses; and (5) undertake continuous learning and realise that understanding the fundamentals is necessary for effective
application.

Assessment
Assessment overview
Typically this unit is assessed in the following way(s): (1) an end-of-semester examination; (2) in-semester assignments; and (3)
computer laboratory tasks and reports. Emphasis is placed on statistical principles and techniques rather than mathematical theory.
Further information is available in the unit outline.

Assessment mechanism
# Component

Weight Due Date

1
2
3
4

20%
20%
10%
50%

Continuous assessment lab based

Continuous assessment MathXL - text book based
In semester test
Final Exam

Every week, starting in teaching week 2

Roughly fortnightly, first is due at the end of week 5
Teaching week 9
November

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Item Title Description
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Submission Procedure for Assignments

Lab based assessment On-line during labs

MathXL assessment
On-line, anytime, anywhere.
Midsemester test
On-line during labs
Final exam

Textbooks and resources

Recommended texts
De Veaux, R.D., Velleman, P.F., and Bock, D. (2012). Stats: Data And Models (3rd Edition), Pearson Education, Boston.

Other important information

All generic questions relating to STAT1400 should be emailed to stat1400@gmail.com

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