Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor/Lecturer Karol Binkowski karol.binkowski@mq.edu.au Contact via 9850 7473 12WW 614 Please refer to iLearn Lecturer Nan Zou nan.zou@mq.edu.au Contact via 9850 8926 12WW 706 Please refer to iLearn
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites FOSE1015 or STAT170(P) or STAT1170 or STAT171 or STAT1371 or STAT150 or STAT1250
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status STAT6180
Unit description	Unit description This unit aims to extend and broaden statistical experience from 1000-level statistics units, with a focus on application to real-world analysis. It covers relationships between categorical or continuous explanatory variables and a continuous response variable using the techniques of one-way and two-way analysis of variance and simple and multiple linear regression. Data management, report writing, graphical presentation of results, and power analysis are discussed.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

ULO1: Summarise data graphically and numerically and interpret them.
ULO2: Apply appropriate statistical methods, such as one-way ANOVA, two-way ANOVA and multiple regression, to answer research questions.
ULO3: Justify and evaluate the assumptions underlying the models, and modify the analysis if needed.
ULO4: Use statistical software to create model output and interpret them.
ULO5: Demonstrate foundational learning skills including active engagement in their learning process.

General Assessment Information

HURDLES: Participation quiz is a hurdle requirement to be satisfied on a weekly basis. Completing and passing, at least, 9 out of 11 of the SGTA Participation Quizzes is a requirement to pass the unit. The mark of the participation quiz does not count towards the final grade.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION: Assignment submission will be online through the iLearn page.

Submit assignments online via the appropriate assignment link on the iLearn page. A personalised cover sheet is not required with online submissions. Read the submission statement carefully before accepting it as there are substantial penalties for making a false declaration.

Assignment submission is via iLearn. You should upload this as a single PDF file.
Please note the quick guide on how to upload your assignments provided on the iLearn page.
It is your responsibility to make sure your assignment submission is legible.
If there are technical obstructions to your submitting online, please email us to let us know as early as possible, so we can help you.

You may submit as often as required prior to the due date/time. Please note that each submission will completely replace any previous submissions. It is in your interests to make frequent submissions of your partially completed work as insurance against technical or other problems near the submission deadline.

LATE SUBMISSION OF WORK: All assessment tasks must be submitted by the official due date and time. In the case of a late submission for a non-timed assessment (e.g. an assignment), if special consideration has NOT been granted, 20% of the earned mark will be deducted for each 24-hour period (or part thereof) that the submission is late for the first 2 days (including weekends and/or public holidays). For example, if an assignment is submitted 25 hours late, its mark will attract a penalty equal to 40% of the earned mark. After 2 days (including weekends and public holidays) a mark of 0% will be awarded. Timed assessment tasks (e.g. tests, examinations) do not fall under these rules.

FINAL EXAM POLICY: It is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, that is, the final day of the official examination period. The only excuse for not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these special circumstances, you may apply for special consideration via ask.mq.edu.au.

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the interval between the regular exam period and the start of the next session. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during this supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application.

You can check the supplementary exam information page on FSE101 in iLearn (bit.ly/FSESupp) for dates, and approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Participation Quiz	0%	Yes	Weekly
iLearn Quiz	10%	No	Week 4
Mid-Semester Test	20%	No	Week 7
Assignment	20%	No	Week 11
Final Exam	50%	No	Formal Examination period

Participation Quiz

Assessment Type ¹: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task ²: 6 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

Completing and passing, at least, 9 out of 11 of the SGTA Participation Quizzes are requirements to pass the unit. This is a hurdle requirement. The mark of the participation quiz does not count towards the final grade.