EDUC 1011 - Reasoning with Numbers: Statistical Literacy
Career: | Undergraduate |
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Units: | 3 |
Term: | Semester 1 |
Campus: | North Terrace |
Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
Restriction: | Available to University Preparatory Program or Wirltu Yarlu Preparatory Program students only |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assessment: | Mini-quizzes on statistics x 2; Statistics group presentation; Essay on application of statistics to real-life contexts |
Syllabus: |
This course covers broad quantitative skills in the context of academic reasoning and argumentation: it aims to make students literate in the use of numbers and the basic analysis of data for academic purposes. Students will be introduced to some basic statistical concepts such as summarising data, statistical distributions, basic hypothesis testing, and probability. Assessment will consist of an online quiz, a summary of a statistical paper, and a research activity where students analyses data and then present their analysis. This course will be useful for students entering courses where mathematical and statistical skills are necessary, such as Psychology, Health Sciences, or Business and Commerce disciplines. This course is compulsory for University Preparatory Program students wishing to undertaken studies in Nursing or Health Sciences. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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Semester 1 | Tue 12/03/2024 | Thu 21/03/2024 | Fri 03/05/2024 | Fri 07/06/2024 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
12927 | LE01 | 30 | 1 | 27 Feb - 2 Apr | Tuesday | 9am - 12pm | Napier, 106, Computer Suite |
23 Apr - 4 Jun | Tuesday | 9am - 12pm | Napier, 106, Computer Suite |