Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor Iris Jiang iris.jiang@mq.edu.au Lecturer Maurizio Manuguerra maurizio.manuguerra@mq.edu.au
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

Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this unit you must:

Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%, and
Participate in, and undertake all the Practice-based activities for a minimum of 10 of the 12 weekly SGTAs.

Hurdle Assessments

Most of our hurdle assessments are linked to our teaching activities.

Assessment 1: Practice-based skills for SGTA classes (0%)

Development of knowledge and skills requires continual practice. During SGTAs you will practice a range of statistical techniques. To pass this hurdle assessment, you must be able to demonstrate your progress in developing and communicating knowledge and skills in 10 out of 12 SGTAs. This is a hurdle assessment meaning that failure to meet this requirement may result in a fail grade for the unit. Students are permitted up to two absences: additional absences will require a Special Consideration to be applied for (see below).

Late Assessment Submission Penalty

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of 0 will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern.

For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted.

Participation to SGTA classes – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted;
iLearn Quiz – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted;
Mid-Semester Test – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted;
Assignment – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies;
Final Exam – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted.

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment.

Written Assessments/Quizzes/Tests: If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the written assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.

Weekly practice-based tasks for SGTA classes: To pass the unit you need to demonstrate ongoing development of skills and application of knowledge in 10 out of 12 of the weekly SGTA classes. If you miss a weekly SGTA class due to a serious, unavoidable and significant disruption, contact your convenor ASAP as you may be able to attend another class that week.

If it is not possible to attend another class, you should still contact your convenor for access to class material to review in your own time.

Note that a Special Consideration should only be applied for if you miss more than two of the weekly SGTA classes.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Practice Based Skills	0%	Yes	Weekly
iLearn Quiz	20%	No	Week 4
Mid-Semester Test	25%	No	Week 7
Assignment	25%	No	Week 11
Final Exam	30%	No	Formal Examination Period

Practice Based Skills

Assessment Type ¹: Practice-based 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)

Development of knowledge and skills requires continual practice. During SGTAs you will practice a range of statistical & computational techniques. To pass this hurdle assessment, you must be able to demonstrate your progress in developing and communicating knowledge and skills in 10 out of 12 SGTAs.