Overview

Sampling designs and inference; confidence limits and tests on means, proportion, differences. Cross tabulation, with chi square. Simple and multiple linear regression: regression with non-linear terms; regression with dummy variables. Introduction to analysis of variance. Uses Excel.

Offerings

S1-01-PENINSULA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Ms Geraldine Roberts

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

choose and apply an appropriate sampling design

2.

understand and interpret confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for means, proportions and variances, and be able to identify significant differences

3.

understand and conduct regression analyses to interpret and communicate the business value of the results

4.

understand and conduct one way analysis of variance in business problems

5.

understand the concept and application of Chi-square test for independence between business variables.

Assessment summary

Within semester assessment: 50% + Examination: 50%

This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40