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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit deals with the methods and skills of organising, summarising and presenting numerical data. The concepts of estimation and hypothesis testing are studied, with the emphasis on analysing real data. Calculators and statistical software are used throughout the unit.
Unit was previously coded ECF1150
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour lecture |
| Semester 1 | 11 x 1 hour pass session | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour tutorial |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour pass session | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
In on-campus mode, lectures include presentations and class discussions, while tutorials/workshops are self-paced. In the tutorials/workshops, students will learn to use statistical software packages and be expected to work through the tutorial worksheets. The tutors will be on-hand to support and guide the students if required. In the online mode, the unit will provide an interactive learning experience through Blackboard which will include lecture recordings, multimedia presentations, online discussions and reading material. Students are expected to undertake self-directed learning through reading and participation in online activities and discussion of critical ideas and concepts.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Weekly quizzes | 20% |
| Test | Mid-semester test | 15% |
| Test | SPSS test | 15% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Weekly quizzes | 20% |
| Test | Mid-semester test | 15% |
| Test | SPSS test | 15% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit deals with the methods and skills of organising, summarising and presenting numerical data. The concepts of estimation and hypothesis testing are studied, with the emphasis on analysing real data. Calculators and statistical software are used throughout the unit.
Unit was previously coded ECF1150
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | 13 x 2 hour lecture |
| Semester 1 | 11 x 1 hour pass session | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 1 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | 13 x 1 hour tutorial |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour pass session | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
In on-campus mode, lectures include presentations and class discussions, while tutorials/workshops are self-paced. In the tutorials/workshops, students will learn to use statistical software packages and be expected to work through the tutorial worksheets. The tutors will be on-hand to support and guide the students if required. In the online mode, the unit will provide an interactive learning experience through Blackboard which will include lecture recordings, multimedia presentations, online discussions and reading material. Students are expected to undertake self-directed learning through reading and participation in online activities and discussion of critical ideas and concepts.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Weekly quizzes | 20% |
| Test | Mid-semester test | 15% |
| Test | SPSS test | 15% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Weekly quizzes | 20% |
| Test | Mid-semester test | 15% |
| Test | SPSS test | 15% |
| Examination | End of semester examination | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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