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Statistics for Research Workers (MAST90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Winter Term
Email: irg@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Winter Term |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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.
Intended learning outcomes
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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
It is expected that participants will have studied mathematics at VCE level, or equivalent. Students must be enrolled in a Masters-Level program or above.
This subject will involve mathematical, statistical and computing skills.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have completed any of the following may not enrol in this subject for credit
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MAST20005 | Statistics |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
MAST90044 | Thinking and Reasoning with Data | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST90058 | Elements of Statistics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students who have completed MAST10010 Data Analysis 1 or MAST10011 Experimental Design and Data Analysis must obtain subject coordinator’s approval before enrolling in this subject.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Up to 12 short exercises, including the use of software (continuous assessment), involving a total of no more than 15 written pages
| During the teaching period | 30% |
An examination
| At the conclusion of the subject | 50% |
An assignment on the analysis and interpretation of quantitative data from an empirical research study to be submitted two weeks after completion of the subject
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 20% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Winter Term
Principal coordinator Ian Gordon Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours of lectures and 16 hours of tutorials over 16 weekdays Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 July 2020 to 27 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 June 2020 Census date 17 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 July 2020 Assessment period ends 7 August 2020 Winter Term contact information
Email: irg@unimelb.edu.au
Additional delivery details
An enrolment quota of 200 students applies to this subject.
For detailed information on the quota subject application process, enrolment deadlines and selection preferences, refer to the Faculty of Science website: http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/course-planning-and-advice
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022