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Statistics (MATH1005) - Opens 10 May 2017

Faculty: Science
Department: Mathematics and Statistics
Level: Undergraduate
Credit Points: 3

Instructors:
(1)  Sean Carnaffan - s.carnaffan@maths.usyd.edu.au

Contacts:
(1) Mr Chamreun Cheen - C.Cheen@maths.usyd.edu.au

 Start Date: 03 Jul 2017 
End Date: 24 Jul 2017 
Capacity: 100 
Status: Places available 
Applications Open: 10 May 2017 
Applications Close: 19 Jun 2017 
Census date: 10 Jul 2017 
On-time withdrawals close: 10 Jul 2017 
Available to audit: Yes
Open to HSC graduates?: Yes

Prerequisites:

  1. Prohibition: - 

    MATH1015 or MATH1905 or STAT1021 or STAT1022 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or BUSS1020

  2. Assumed Knowledge: - 

    HSC Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).

Description

MATH1005 is designed to provide a thorough preparation for further study in mathematics and statistics.

It is a core unit of study providing three of the twelve credit points required by the Faculty of Science as well as a Junior level requirement in the Faculty of Engineering.

This unit offers a comprehensive introduction to data analysis, probability, sampling, and inference including t-tests, confidence intervals and chi-squared goodness of fit tests.

Assessment

One 1.5 hour examination, assignments and quizzes (100%)

Timetable

Start Date: 03 Jul 2017     End Date: 24 Jul 2017

Lectures: Mon, Wed & Fri (15:00 - 17:00)

Tutorials: Mon, Wed & Fri (17:00 - 19:00)

Final Exam: Fri 28th July (13:00 Start Time, 90 min exam)

Venues:

LECTURES:

Mon 3rd, 10th & 17th Jul: ABS Case Study Lecture Theatre 2090

Wed 5th, 12th & 19th Jul: ABS Case Study Lecture Theatre 2090

Fri 7th & 14th Jul: ABS Case Study Lecture Theatre 2090

Fri 21st Jul: ABS Case Study Lecture Theatre 2080

Mon 24th & Wed 26th : Carslaw Lecture Theatre 173

TUTORIALS:

COM1 - Mon 3rd & 10th, Wed 5th & 12, Fri 7th & 14th: ABS Interactive Learning Studio 1090

COM1 - Mon 17th & 24th, Wed 19th & 26th & Fri 21st: Carslaw Computer Lab 610-611

COM2 - All Mon, Wed & Fri classes : ABS Collaborative Learning Studio 2100

Texts

As set out in the Junior Mathematics Handbook