Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convener
Kehui Luo
Contact via email
12 Wally's Walk Office 5.29
email for an appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAppStat and (32cp in BCA or STAT units at 800 level or above)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
(STAT806 or STAT810) and STAT811 and STAT821 and STAT878
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit comprises a project which either reviews or develops an area of methodology or which discusses the use of statistical methods in a particular subject area.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Submission
Extension is only possible with prior permission of the Unit Convenor or an approved Special Consideration application (see links below).
Honesty Policy
Academic honesty is an integral part of the core values and principles contained in the Macquarie University Ethics Statement. Its fundamental principle is that all staff and students act with integrity in the creation, development, application and use of ideas and information. You must read the University's policy on Academic Honesty (links found below). Penalties for beaching the Academic Honesty Policy may include a deduction of marks, failure in the unit, and/or referral to the University Discipline Committee.
Examination and grading
The project supervisor will send the Unit Convenor his/her comments on the overall quality of the project, the degree of independence of the work and the student’s engagement with the project.Two examiners will examine the project and provide numerical marks according to the Marking Guide below. These marks are then averaged to give the final grade (with a numerical mark) of HD, D, Cr, P or F for the project.
Marking scheme for STAT825 (Statistics Project)
Aspects |
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Project Description (10%) |
Background: Rationale for project |
Aim: Clear statement of objectives |
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Other: |
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Statistical Methods (30%) |
Understanding of the key statistical issues |
Appropriate choices of statistical methods |
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Adequate justification and explanation of methods chosen |
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Other: |
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Data Analysis/Simulation (30%) |
Clear data/simulation description |
Initial data/simulation analysis, cleaning and manipulation |
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Correct implementation, including software |
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Other: |
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Presentation of Data/Results (10%) |
Quality and appropriateness of tables |
Quality and appropriateness of graphs |
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Other: |
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Interpretation of Results (10%) |
Understanding statistical principles (CIs, tests, power, etc) |
Correct summaries of results |
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Discussion of model successes and limitations |
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Conclusions consistent with results |
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Other: |
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Presentation/ Writing (10%) |
Clear, concise, correct English |
Appropriate referencing |
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Other:
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The marking will take into account all aspects mentioned in the Scope of the Project.
Description of final grades is given in
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/schedule_1.html
Note: Students must be aware that there is only one opportunity to submit the project.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Project report | 100% | No | 7th June 2019 |
Due: 7th June 2019
Weighting: 100%
The first priority is to settle on a project topic that appeals to you and for which we can offer suitable supervision.
Students who are currently in employment may choose a topic relevant to their job. This has the advantage that they are able to work on their project during work hours and using the facilities in their office. If you are in this position, you need to select a supervisor who is familiar with your proposed field of investigation. In the first instance you should discuss the availability of such supervision with the Unit Convenor. If we are unable to offer suitable supervision for your chosen topic you may need to select a different topic, or seek an external supervisor after consulting the Unit Convenor.
Most students obtain their project topic this way. The procedure is for the student to approach one or maybe several members of staff and to discuss possible subject areas that are of interest to the staff member concerned. The research interests of our department staff are varied and include topics in biostatistics, finance, time series and computational statistics. If you have difficulties to locate a supervisor you may seek help from the Unit Convenor.
Out of these discussions the student will choose or be guided to a particular topic. The student must then secure the agreement of the staff member concerned to supervise the topic. Bear in mind that you are asking the staff member to commit considerable time to work with you. Many supervisors will prefer you to work on a project of their choosing, particularly if you do not have very specific plans of your own, as the work will then have continuing benefit and support from both participants. You should communicate with your supervisor regularly by email or in person (eg, once per week), regarding your project.
Some topics from previous Masters projects:
1. Scope of the Project
The project should involve at least some (but not necessarily all) of the following:
2. Format
The project report should include the following items:
As sections of your first draft are written, ask your supervisor to read them and comment, then work on the suggestions and rewrite. The sooner your supervisor gets a chapter draft the sooner you will get it back and the longer you will have to respond to it.
Note that the project must be typed using a word processor with mathematical capability. Do not include vast amounts of computer printout in your appendix unless it is absolutely essential to do so. Mostly, it will not be looked at and it causes irritation to the reader as it adds excessive bulk.
3. Length
Excluding index, references and appendices, the project length should be between 8,000 and 11,000 words although for certain topics (for example those with considerable theoretical content) fewer than 8,000 words may be acceptable.
4. Standard of English
The project needs to be written up in English of an acceptable standard. If English is not your first language, you should seek the help of an English-speaking person to correct your grammar and spelling, or use the services of professional editors.
5. Submission of the Project
At the completion of the project, before submission for assessment, the supervisor is asked to write a brief statement of no more than half a page, commenting on the degree of independence of the work, the quality of the student’s engagement with the project, and how they tackled problems and challenges such as communication issues and timelines. This report is to be submitted by the supervisor to the convenor via email.
Projects must be submitted by Friday 7th of June 2019 (the last day of the teaching period of the session). Late submission of the project without prior approval (see Late Submission under General Assessment Information) may result in failure of the unit.
Submission is to be made electronically (*.pdf or *.doc, not a scanned copy) through the Turnitin link in iLearn. Please also submit an electronic copy to the convenor. Note that pdf submissions are much more stable and are the recommended submission type.
This unit is a Master of Applied Statistics Project. There no classes to attend.
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Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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