EC5203 - Statistics for Business
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of Business |
Available to GuangZhou students - As outlined in the JCU/GuangZhou University agreement. Available to the Townsville students - as outlined in the Master of Professional Accounting course.
This subject provides an introduction to the statistical and econometric techniques used in economic analysis and business decision making.
Learning Outcomes
- To develop skills in using estimation and hypothesis testing in regression analysis;
- To develop an understanding of descriptive statistics, theory of probability, sampling theory and distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing and regression analysis.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to calculate, produce, interpret and communicate numerical information;
- The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Singwhat Tee |
| Lecturer: | Ms Vera Girgenti. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); assignments (20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Lecturers: | Dr Singwhat Tee, jc204612. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); assignments (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 17-Apr-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); assignments (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 14-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); assignments (20%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 11-Dec-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Vera Girgenti |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); assignments (20%). |
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