STAT4108
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
Building on the foundations laid in STAT4107, students complete a research project under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Worked collaboratively with a supervisor
2. Planned and executed a research project in statistics
3. Communicated statistics using the style, protocols and conventions of the discipline
4. Developed an awareness of the ways in which statistics is disseminated.
Content
In this course, under the supervision of a member of the academic staff, each student will:
- complete an individual research project
- Provide a written exposition (in the style of the discipline) of their research - usually 10,000 to 20,000 words
- present results of their research in a seminar
- offer an oral defence of their research
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) [10159] program.
Assumed knowledge
STAT4107
Assessment items
Thesis: Thesis
Presentation: Presentation
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Individual Supervision-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Individual Supervision-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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