Available in 2024
Course code

EPMATH235

Units

10 units

Level

level

Course handbook

Description

This course provides a foundation for concepts in statistics and probability and is a good preparation for students wishing to proceed with further study in statistics or to study in field where statistics is an important component.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024
  • Semester 2 - 2024

Ourimbah

  • Semester 1 - 2024
  • Semester 2 - 2024

Online

  • Semester 1 - 2024
  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Apply probability theory to solve specific problems.

2. Present data and conduct analysis of statistics at a basic level.


Content

  • Descriptive statistics
    • Types of data
    • Representing data in tables and graphs
    • Measures of central tendency
    • Measures of dispersion
    • Percentiles
    • Stat mode on the calculator
  • Probability
    • Types of probability events
    • Complementary events
    • Conditional probability
    • Contingency tables
    • Tree diagrams
    • Probability distributions
    • Binomial formula
  • Bi-variate data
    • Statistical independence
    • Linear correlation and regressions
  • Introduction to statistical inference
    • The normal distribution
    • Z-scores
    • Confidence intervals
    • Normal approximation of other distributions

Requisite

If you are currently enrolled in or have successfully completed EPMATH234, EPMATH302 or EPMATH303 you cannot enrol in this course.


Assessment items

Quiz: Quizzes

In Term Test: Class Test

Online Open Book Formal Examination: Final Examination


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 8
Tutorial-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 2

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 2
Tutorial-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 8

Semester 1 - 2024 - Online

Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Self-Directed learning is equivalent to face-to-face contact hours. It involves engagement with course materials that are delivered at a time that suits you via short videos, course notes, podcasts, readings and other activities.
Tutorial-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 2
Tutorial-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 8

Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 2
Tutorial-2
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 6 week(s) starting in week 8

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Self-Directed learning is equivalent to face-to-face contact hours. It involves engagement with course materials that are delivered at a time that suits you via short videos, course notes, podcasts, readings and other activities.
Tutorial-1
  • Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline