STATS 4013 - Statistics Topic A - Honours
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code STATS 4013 Course Statistics Topic A - Honours Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions Honours students only Assessment Ongoing assessment, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jono Tuke
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
In 2024 the topic of this course is Statistical consulting
Overview
This course introduces the students to statistical consulting. It illustrates how to use the R language to analyse research data and communicate this with the domain expert that provided the dataset. It will also teach the best practice for managing a research project.
Prerequisites
The third year courses Statistical Modelling III and Data Science III, or equivalent.
Students should also be familiar with R, RStudio and Quarto.
Learning Outcomes
1. The students will learn some of the key statistical theory for dealing with real research data, for example
experimental design, survey design and analysis, sample size calculation based on power and simulation, and analysing repeated measures data.
2. The students will be taught best practice for project management of a research collaboration.
3. The students will have completed a full collaboration analysis from original raw data through to a completed project with a IMRaD paper. 4. The IMRaD form is the standard form for a scientific research paper. It represents Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
All Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
All Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
All Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Online Learning
Electronic resources, including lecture notes and assignments, will be posted on MyUni. You will also be encouraged to use discussion boards. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Each week will require reading of online notes prior to attending a class session. These sessions will explore a mixture of mathematical theory and implementation and notes for these sessions will be provided on MyUni.
The class size is typically small and you will be encouraged to ask questions and contribute to the discussion.
You will be asked to peer review work from your classmates if the class size is large enough.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Quantity Hours Tutorial 12 36 Workshops 12 24 Assignments 6 30 Project 1 66 Total 156 Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Component Weighting Outcomes assessed Assignments 50% All Project 50% All
Assessment Related Requirements
A mark of 50% is required to pass this course.Assessment Detail
Set (Week) Due (Week) Weight (%) Assignments 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 50 Project Throughout semester Throughout semester 50
Submission
Assignments are to be submitted on MyUni and will be run through a plagiarism checker.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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