STAT1004

STAT1004: Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis

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Which units require STAT1004?

STAT1004 is a prerequisite for 5 units.

What is STAT1004 about?

Computing, data collection, and data analysis are an essential part of a contemporary scientist’s toolkit. In this unit, students will learn about the collection, storage, manipulation, interrogation, analysis and presentation of scientific data using contemporary computing environments. In the first part of the unit, the emphasis will be on using Microsoft Excel to store, manipulate, and display data. In the second part, students will be introduced to the visualisation and analysis of large scientific datasets using R (programming language), a contemporary statistical environment. Using both these computing environments, students will also learn descriptive and inferential methods that they will require to draw conclusions from scientific data, along with tools and techniques that will allow them to communicate their findings in a manner appropriate to scientific reports, articles, dissertations, and other modes of communication.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours4 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences (EECMS) (1153)

Field of Education010103 Statistics

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 2 hours weekly
Computer Laboratory1 x 2 hours weekly