This unit of study will introduce students to data analysis and statistical techniques used in the workplace and community to help make sense of the vast amounts of data collected in all fields. It will include displaying and describing data, sampling and population distributions, probability and combinatorics and inferential statistics and their use to make decisions. This is an introductory unit in a mathematics major or minor unit set. It has been designed to be particularly useful for pre-service teachers, and students studying science.

Unit details

Location:
Footscray Park
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
NEM1002

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Articulate data collection methods, types of variables, types of data;  
  2. Present data using graphical and numerical methods;  
  3. Conduct elementary-level exploratory data analysis, to gain in particular, basic knowledge from real life data using basic statistical tools;  
  4. Explain the concepts of probability and combinatorics and calculate probability for various continuous and discrete variables;  
  5. Make various statistical inferences using Estimation and Hypothesis Testing.  

Assessment

Assessment type Description Grade
Test Six Post-Class Quizzes 15%
Test Five In-Class Quizzes 25%
Assignment PBL Activity 20%
Project Project (Plan, Report and Presentation) 40%

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Course Study as part of
Bachelor of Education Studies Mathematics (Ed Studies) - Major
Bachelor of Education (P-12) Mathematics (Education Minor) - Discipline Minor
Bachelor of Education Studies Mathematics (Education Minor) - Discipline Minor
Bachelor of Education (P-12) Mathematics (Education) - Major

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