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MAS183: Statistical Data Analysis and Databases

This unit introduces students to methods of collection, storage, retrieval and statistical analysis of data of particular relevance to the life and health sciences. Topics: the design and analysis of simple experiments, sampling methods, analysis of data arising in particular applications and the interpretation of statistical analyses presented in published scientific papers and reports. The unit incorporates an integrated component on the retrieval and analysis of data and information from databases.

Points

3

Enrolment Options

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

Contact Time

Lectures/practical classes: 4 hours per week.

Prerequisites

Nil.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Exclusions

Students who have successfully completed M184/MAS184 Biostatistics and Information Retrieval may not enrol in this unit.

School

School of Chemical and Mathematical Sciences

Unit Coordinator

Dr Leanne Scott

  • Position:
Senior Lecturer
  • E-mail:
L.Scott@murdoch.edu.au
  • Location:
Murdoch Campus
Science and Computing
Room 3.025
  • Phone:
    Prefix: +618
9360 2419
Unit Contacts
Contact Phone
Prefix: +618
Location
Teaching Period(s)
Dr Leanne Scott
Senior Lecturer
(L.Scott@murdoch.edu.au)
9360 2419 Murdoch Campus
Science and Computing
Room 3.025
MURDOCH S1: Internal
(15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)
 
MURDOCH S1: External
(15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)
 
MURDOCH S2: Internal
(02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)
 
MURDOCH S2: External
(02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)
 
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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations:

APMISIN

Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore)

CEJTOKYO

Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo)

JKURASHIKI

NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan)

KDUPG

KDU College (Penang, Malaysia)

KDUPJ

KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia)

SGP-REPOLY

Republic Polytechnic (Singapore)

SMANUFED

Singapore Manufacturing Federation

ZHENGZHOU

Zhengzhou University (China)