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Modern Applied Statistics (MAST30027)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Modern applied statistics combines the power of modern computing and theoretical statistics. This subject considers the computational techniques required for the practical implementation of statistical theory, and includes Bayes and Monte-Carlo methods. The subject focuses on the application of these techniques to generalised linear models, which are commonly used in the analysis of categorical data.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, students should:
- Understand the theory and applications of various mainstream applied statistical methods;
- Be able to use appropriate statistical methods to develop effective models or inferential procedures and provide sound interpretations for real-world data analysis;
- Be able to use a computer package to perform statistical computing and data analysis.
Generic skills
In addition to learning specific skills that will assist students in their future careers in science, they will have the opportunity to develop generic skills that will assist them in any future career path. These include
- problem-solving skills: the ability to engage with unfamiliar problems and identify relevant solution strategies;
- analytical skills: the ability to construct andexpress logical arguments and to work in abstract or general terms to increase the clarity and efficiency of analysis;
- collaborative skills: the ability to work in a team;
- time management skills: the ability to meet regular deadlines while balancing competing commitments;
- computer skills: the ability to use statistical computing packages.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MAST30025 | Linear Statistical Models | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ACTL30004 | Actuarial Statistics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ACTL30001 | Actuarial Modelling I | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 15 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four written (derivation and analysis based) assignments; Major components in assignments are data analysis and there will be some mathematical derivation as well. A total of up to 70 pages, requiring approximately 50 hours work due in weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12 (*)
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 50% |
A written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
*Due to extenuating factors related to COVID-19, assessment due dates for this subject in 2021 may differ with Handbook publication. Please check your subject LMS page at the start of semester for confirmed assessment timings.
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Heejung Shim Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x one hour lectures per week, 1 x one hour computer laboratory class per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Last updated: 15 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
- Faraway, Extending the Linear Model, R. Chapman & Hall, 2006.
- McCullagh & Nelder, Generalised Linear Models, 2nd edition. Chapman & Hall, 1989.
- Jones, Maillardet & Robinson, Introduction to Scientific Programming and Simulation Using R, 2nd Edition, Taylor and Francis, 2014.
- Gelman, Carlin, Stern, Dunson, Vehtari & Rubin, Bayesian Data Analysis, 3rd Edition, CRC Press, 2014.
- Lunn, Jackson, Best, Thomas & Spiegelhalter, The BUGS Book: A Practical Introduction to Bayesian Analysis, CRC Press, 2013.
- Subject notes
This subject is available for science credit to students enrolled in the BSc (both pre-2008 and new degrees), BASc or a combined BSc course.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science Discipline subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Data Science Informal specialisation Statistics / Stochastic Processes Informal specialisation Statistics / Stochastic Processes Informal specialisation Statistics / Stochastic Processes specialisation Major Statistics / Stochastic Processes - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- 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.
Last updated: 15 February 2024