| Business and Economic Statistics A |
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| UoS Code | ECMT1010 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1, Semester 2 |
| Prohibitions | ECMT1011, ECMT1012, ECMT1013, MATH1015, MATH1005, MATH1905, STAT1021 |
| Lectures | two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour workshop per week |
| Assessment | Workshop participation/homework; Quiz; Assignment; Mid-Semester exam; Final exam. |
| Description | This unit provides an introduction to basic statistics and its applications in economics and business disciplines. Topics include: methods for data management; analysis and interpretation of data; probability; the normal distribution; an introduction to sampling theory and hypothesis testing; and the concepts of regression analysis. A key component is the provision of instruction and experience in the use of computers and statistical software as an aid in the analysis of data. Students are expected to use data resources on the World Wide Web, retrieve data and analyse this data using Excel. |
| This unit of study is available as part of the following major subject areas |
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| This unit of study is available in these award courses |
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