STAT7026 Graphical Data Analysis
| Offered By | School of Finance and Applied Statistics |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Statistics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course introduces the principles of data representation, summarisation and presentation with particular emphasis on the use of graphics. The course will use the S-Plus Language in a modern computing environment. Topics to be discussed include: Data representation; examples of good and bad graphics; principles of graphic construction; some pitfalls to be avoided; presentation graphics. Graphics environments; interactive graphics; windows; linked windows; graphics objects. Statistical graphics; stem and leaf plots, box plots, histograms; smoothing histograms; quantile-quantile plots; representing multivariate data; scatterplots; clustering; stars and faces; dynamic graphics including data rotation and brushing. Relationships between variables; smoothing scatterplots; simple regression; modelling and diagnostic plots; exploring surfaces; contour plots and perspective plots; multiple regression; relationships in time and space; time series modelling and diagnostic plots. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On completion of this course students should have an understanding of and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assignments (2 @ 20% each) 40% Project 60% Total 100% |
| Workload |
10 hours per week. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Actuarial Studies and Statistics |
| Eligibility | At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least two years of university level statistical and mathematical study including calculus and linear algebra, as well as mathematical statistics and linear regression theory. |
| Incompatibility |
with STAT8026 Graphical Data Analysis |
| Prescribed Texts | See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT3011.pdf |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT3011.pdf
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| Indicative Reading List | See Course Outline: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT3011.pdf |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Studies, Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Graduate Certificate in Business Statistics, and Master of Applied Statistics |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT7026 |
| Academic Contact | See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT7026 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
