Analysis of Scientific Data (STAT1201)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Historical & Philosophical Inq, Mathematics & Physics School, School of the Environment, Agriculture Food Sustainablty, Historical & Philosophical Inq, Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
General contact hours 2 Hours/ Week
Workshop 1.5 Hours/ Week
Summer semester only: 4L:3P
Incompatible
ECON1310, ENVM2000, STAT1301, STAT2201, STAT2203, STAT2701, PUBH2007, HRSS3100, STAT7120.
Prerequisite
MATH1040; or a grade of C or higher in Queensland Year 12 Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4) (or equivalent).
Restricted
Not available to BE, BE/Biotech, BE/BSc students, BMath, BMath/BArts, BMath/BCom, BMath/BEcon, BMath/BEd(Sec), BMath/BSc
Assessment methods
Computer based assessment (online quizzes)
Paper review
Research report
Final exam
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Michael Bulmer (Summer Semester, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Associate Professor Michael Bulmer (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Doctor Xin Guo (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Doctor Vivi Arief (Semester 2, Regular, Gatton, In person)
Semester 1- Dr Xin Guo
Semester 2 - Dr Michael Bulmer (St Lucia) and Dr Vivi Arief (Gatton)
Summer Semester - Dr Michael Bulmer
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | Gatton | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | Gatton | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Analysis of scientific data and experiments: Design of experiments and ethical research. Data modelling and management. Exploratory data analysis. Randomness and probability. Statistical analysis including linear regression, analysis of variance, logistic regression, categorical data analysis, and non-parametric methods.