James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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MA2405 - Advanced Statistical Modelling
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | MA1401 OR BZ2001 OR MA2401 OR SC2202 OR SC2209 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- This course includes lectures and practicals on statistical methods in the applied sciences. Topics include exploratory data analysis, estimation of linear models, inference techniques (including bootstrapping and permutation testing), prediction, model diagnostics, model selection.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate sound knowledge of the basic principles that underpin regression and analysis of variance models
- effectively integrate and execute statistical theories and processes in RStudio
- retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate outputs produced from RStudio
- integrate statistical principles, methods, techniques and tools covered in this course to plan and execute a statistical analysis
- evaluate, synthesise and communicate findings from statistical investigations in a report format
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- Invigilated > Other exams - (15%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (35%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: BS3001
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Carla Ewels |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Carla Ewels |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Carla Ewels |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Carla Ewels |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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