| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor/Instructor
Nan Zou
Contact via nan.zou@mq.edu.au
Room 606, 12 Wally’s Walk
By appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MAppStat and (40cp in BCA or STAT units at 8000 level)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
(STAT8310 or STAT6110) and STAT8111
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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. Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |
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:
Submission of the Project Report will be online through the iLearn page.
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
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
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 written assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through https://connect.mq.edu.au.
Requirements to Pass this Unit
To pass this unit you must meet ALL of the following requirements:
Hurdle Assessments
Attendance and Participation
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 provide opportunities to deepen your understanding of the material, collaborate with peers, and receive valuable feedback from instructors, to assist in completing the unit assessments. Your active participation not only enhances your own learning experience but also contributes to a vibrant and dynamic learning environment for everyone.
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due | Groupwork/Individual | Short Extension | AI assisted? |
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| Project Report | 100% | No | 07/06/2026 | Individual | No | Open AI |
Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 98 hours
Due: 07/06/2026
Weighting: 100%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?: Open AI
Perform an analysis of a data set/simulation study and write a substantial report. Where appropriate a literature review should also be included.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation.
3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.
There is no group work in this unit.
The timetable for classes can be found on the University website at
Enrolment can be managed using eStudent at:
https://students.mq.edu.au/support/technology/systems/estudent
Lectures
Every student enrolled in this offering of the unit should attend the weekly Academic Mentorship class which begins in Week 1. Please see iLearn for details.
If you have any questions on the math/programming aspects of lectures or assessments, you could visit our office hours which begins in Week 1. The office hours will be released in our iLearn webpage.
We will communicate with you via your university email or through announcements on iLearn. If you have any questions on the logistics part of this unit or any urgent issues, you can always email Nan at nan.zou@mq.edu.au and Nan will do his best to help.
Tentatively:
| Week | Topic |
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| 1 | Project data set. Submit 2 research questions before Week 2. |
| 2 | Data cleaning. |
| 3 | Initial analysis. |
| 4 | Complete data summaries and preliminary analysis. |
| 5 | Complete initial write up of results. |
| 6 | Additional analyses? Complete before Week 7. |
| 7 | How to write up the results section. Report writing in general. |
| 8 | Complete the introduction, methods and results sections. |
| 9 | Additional work that needs to be completed. |
| 10 | Start first draft of the project report. |
| 11 | Submit the first draft of the project report on iLearn. |
| 12 | Submit the second draft of the project report on iLearn. |
| 13 | Last minute questions. |
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Student feedback from the previous offering of this unit was very positive overall, with students pleased with the clarity around assessment requirements and the level of support from teaching staff. As such, no change to the delivery of the unit is planned, however we will continue to strive to improve the level of support and the level of student engagement.
Unit information based on version 2026.01R of the Handbook