Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this unit you must achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%.

To enable students more time to focus on learning, understanding and reflecting on the content of our unit we have designed the assessment structure as follows. There are now only two assessments: a mid-session exam (the Problem Set) and the final assignment (the Case Study). Although no marks are associated with attendance, all activities provide you with key content designed to help you complete the assessments. Therefore, we strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all learning activities. Regular engagement is crucial for your success in this unit, as these activities directly prepare you for the assessment tasks, provide opportunities to solve assessment-like questions, deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.

Late Submission Policy

• 5% penalty per day: If you submit your assessment late, 5% of the total possible marks will be deducted for each day (including weekends), up to 7 days.

  • Example 1 (out of 100): If you score 85/100 but submit 20 hours late, you will lose 5 marks and receive 80/100.

  • Example 2 (out of 30): If you score 27/30 but submit 1 day late, you will lose 1.5 marks and receive 25.5/30.

• After 7 days: Submissions more than 7 days late will receive a mark of 0.

• Extensions:

  • Automatic short extension: Some assessments are eligible for automatic short extension. You can only apply for an automatic short extension before the due date.

  • Special Consideration: If you need more time due to serious issues and for any assessments that are not eligible for Short Extension, you must apply for Special Consideration.

Need help? Review the Special Consideration page HERE

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted.

• Problem set – NO, unless Special Consideration is granted
• Case study – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies

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

Description of Assessment Activities

• Mid-session exam (Problem Set)
  • Paper-based, i.e., you won't be allowed to use a computer
  • During the SGTA class of week 7
  • Closed-books
  • One 2-sided page of notes allowed (handwritten or typed)
• Final assignment (Case Study)
  • Due date in the first week of the exam period
  • Submission on iLearn via Turnitin
  • Only PDF files accepted
  • The required format is a report typeset in RMarkdown

Unit Design

STAT6190 is delivered in flipped-classroom mode. Students are required to read the material before coming to classes. During classes, students are invited to actively work at problems similar to those included in the assessment tasks, under the teaching staff supervision and lead.

Classes

• Workshops: Students are strongly encouraged to attend one two-hours workshop each week.
• SGTA classes: Students are strongly encouraged to attend one two-hour class per week.

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.

Week 1 classes

In week one, both workshop and SGTA classes are delivered. They start on Wednesday 25 February, 11am-1pm (workshop) and 1pm-3pm (SGTA).

Suggested textbooks

The following textbook is useful as supplementary resources, for additional questions and explanations. They are available from the Macquarie University library:

• Moore, D.S., 2017. Introduction to the Practice of Statistics. WH Freeman and company.

Technology Used and Required

This subject requires the use of the following computer software:

• R: R is a free statistical software package. Access and installation instructions may be found at: https://www.r-project.org/
• RStudio: RStudio is an open-source tool that is used to manage and present work performed using R. Access and installation instructions may be found at https://rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/

Methods of Communication

We will communicate with you via your university email and through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to the unit convenor via the contact email on iLearn.

COVID Information

For the latest information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please refer to the Coron- avirus 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 semester. If there are any changes to this unit in relation to COVID, these will be communicated via iLearn.

This is a draft schedule and is subjected to change.

The unit has been offered for the first time in 2025, session 1. Based on student feedback, from session 1 2026 every week the unit will offer two-hour workshops and two-hour SGTAs, up from one-hour workshop and two-hour SGTAs.

We value student feedback to be able to continually improve the way we offer our units. 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 in the iLearn page.