Statistics for Research Workers

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120 hours.

Students must be enrolled in a Masters-level program or above.

This subject will involve mathematical, statistical and computing skills.

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For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

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This subject is designed to provide students with detailed training in statistical methods as applied to the design and analysis of projects undertaken by postgraduate students, across all disciplines.

Students who complete this subject should:

• learn sound principles of design and research;
• acquire skills in the analysis of research;
• gain skills in the use of statistical software;
• develop the ability to assess published research critically from a statistical point of view.

Up to 12 short exercises conducted during the subject, including the use of software (continuous assessment), involving a total of no more than 15 written pages (30%);

A 1-hour examination at the conclusion of the subject (40%);

A 2000-word assignment which relates to the work studied in the subject to the student's research (30%) to be submitted two weeks after completion of the subject.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.