School of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research

STAT-193 – Statistics for the Natural and Social Sciences

Points:15Prerequisites:None
Faculty:ScienceCorequisites:None
School:Maths Stats & Operations RsrchRestrictions:QUAN 102, MATH 277

An applied statistics course for students who will be advancing in other disciplines as well as those majoring in Applied Statistics. It is particularly suitable for students majoring in Biological Science subjects, Geography, Linguistics, Psychology and social sciences such as Education and is also suitable for students taking BCA subjects.

Tuition Fees

2013: domestic $648.00     international $3,131.25

Tutorials

1 hour per week, to be arranged, including:

Ten hours per week of help sessions (to be advised) will be available for individual assistance.

Assignments

An alternation of ordinary and practical data assignments

Assessment

Either 10% test, 15% project assignments, 75% final exam, or 100% final exam, whichever is greater

Course Materials

An approved graphics calculator will be needed. Approved modelsinclude the Casio fx-9750 and Casio fx-9860, cost approximately$130.

Textbook

Clark, M.J. and Randal, J.A., A First Course in Applied Statistics: with applications in biology, business and social sciences, Pearson, 2004, cost approximately $70.

Course Homepage

Trimester 1 2013

* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.

CRNFrom/ToDaysTimeBuilding [Campus]RoomInstructor
1791 (L3) 4 Mar – 9 Jun 2013Tue, Thu, Fri1100 - 1150New Kirk [Kelburn]LT303Richard Arnold*
Nokuthaba Sibanda 
11333 (L4) 4 Mar – 9 Jun 2013Tue, Thu, Fri1510 - 1600New Kirk [Kelburn]LT303Richard Arnold

Trimester 2 2013

* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.

CRNFrom/ToDaysTimeBuilding [Campus]RoomInstructor
4442 (L1) 15 Jul – 20 Oct 2013Tue, Thu, Fri1610 - 1700New Kirk [Kelburn]LT303Richard Arnold
6164 (L2) 15 Jul – 20 Oct 2013Tue, Thu, Fri1410 - 1500New Kirk [Kelburn]LT303Richard Arnold