Requirements to Pass this Unit: To pass this unit, you must:

1. Attempt all assessment tasks
2. Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%

Active Engagement In-Class Assessment (expectations, logistics, and special consideration):

Weekly workshop participation is expected throughout the session. Students are expected to attend all workshops and participate in activities. Student performance in these activities will be assessed during class. The best 8 out of 12 workshop marks will count towards your unit grade. Despite this '8 out of 12' requirement, participation in all workshops will enhance your chances of success in the unit, as workshops are where we engage with the unit material via active learning, as well as preparation and revision for other unit assessments.

You do not need to submit a Special Consideration case unless you miss more than 4 workshops. If you do submit a Special Consideration case for the Active Engagement Assessment - in your case-ticket, you must specify how many workshops you have missed in total for this unit. Students who specify that they have only missed 4 or less workshops in total will have their cases automatically declined - as you still have the opportunity to have 8 submissions.

If you have a serious commitment that will arise during the session that could result in you missing one workshop as a one-off event, please email stat1250.admin@mq.edu.au to find an alternative arrangement - you can do this without submitting a Special Consideration case.

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. 

1. In-workshop Activity– NO, unless Special Consideration is granted
2. Report – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies 
3. Test – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted 
4. Final Exam – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted 

Special Considerations: If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the report, test or final exam in this unit on time, please submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au. 

Classes

Students should enrol in the following classes each week:

• 1 x 90-minute lecture beginning in Week 1
• 1 x 90-minute workshop beginning in Week 2

The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at: https://publish.mq.edu.au

Enrolment can be managed using eStudent at: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/technology/systems/estudent

Method of Communication

We will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. Instructions for seeking assistance can be located on the STAT1250 iLearn page in a dedicated section.

COVID Information

For the latest information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the Coronavirus infection page on the Macquarie website: https://www.mq.edu.au/about/coronavirus-faqs. Remember to check this page regularly in case the information and requirements change during the semester. If there are any changes to this unit in relation to COVID, these will be communicated via iLearn.

Recommended Textbooks

The following is the set text for this unit and will be referred to in weekly readings:

• Business Analytics and Statistics, (Black et al., n.d.). (required)

• Basic Business Statistics, (Berenson et al., n.d.). (optional)

Technology Used and Required

All unit material is delivered through iLearn. The link may be found at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

After the unit was refreshed for the start of 2024, minor changes have been made for Session 2. Assessment 1 has changed from "Pre-workshop Activity and In-workshop Activity" to "In-workshop Activity" and several examples within learning activities have been updated to more recent examples. The unit schedule has also been slightly modified to better suit the assessment structure.

At the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), we value student feedback to be able to improve the way we offer our units continually. As such, we encourage students to provide constructive feedback via student surveys, to the teaching staff directly, or via the FSE Student Experience & Feedback link on the iLearn page.