Offered By	ANU Joint Colleges of Science
Academic Contact	Dr Steven Stern
Areas of Interest	Statistics

Description:

Statistics is concerned with the process of planning how to collect data, collection of the data and extracting information from data in the presence of uncertainty and variation. The process is guided by the underlying purpose of the investigation and the formulation of hypotheses and models. The major covers the core components of statistical theory and a range of key applications, such as survival analysis and graphical statistical modelling, and provides a solid foundation for a career as statistician.

Employment prospects for statisticians are very bright and varied. Professional accreditation for suitably qualified students of statistics is provided by the Statistical Society of Australia.

Learning Goals:

Students who complete the Statistics major will be able to:

1. Recognise the importance of proper collection and management of quantitative information to the scientific process, including appreciation of the importance of data accuracy, verifiability and context.
2. Apply data analytic techniques that are appropriate to inquiry context, including demonstrating appreciation for the underlying assumptions and data requirements for these techniques to be valid.
3. Communicate the principles and results of data analyses using the language and conventions of the discipline.
4. Apply a wide range of statistical testing and estimation techniques, including modern and computer based modelling, in appropriate contexts.
5. Develop the skills necessary to critically engage with and evaluate literature on data analysis.
6. Explain and convey findings and information from data analysis.
7. Develop the skills necessary to work independently and collaboratively to collect, process, interpret and represent data and inferential outcomes.

 

Requirements

This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:

A total of 24 units from the following compulsory courses:

STAT1003 Statistical Techniques

STAT2001 Introductory Mathematical Statistics

STAT2008 Regression Modelling

And one of the following,

MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2

MATH1113 Mathematical Foundations for Statistics

MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2 Honours

A total of 24 units to be chosen from the following 3000 level courses:

STAT3004 Stochastic Modelling

STAT3008 Applied Statistics

STAT3011 Graphical Data Analysis

STAT3012 Design of Experiments and Surveys

STAT3013 Statistical Inference

STAT3015 Generalised Linear Modelling

STAT3035 Risk Theory

Advice to Students:

First year courses: You should enrol in either MATH1014, MATH1113 or MATH1116.

Students should seek further course advice from the academic convener of the Statistics major.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.