NSCI5505 – Statistical Analysis for Applied Science
Module code
NSCI5505
Module title
Statistical Analysis for Applied Science
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and skills to prepare, analyse and report statistical concepts in a science or technology context.
Programmes
- NZ2552
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Computer software use - Graphing, summarising and interpretation of data - Data analysis - Data display - Report writing - Sampling - Probability distributions - Tikanga and ethical considerations around data collection - Statistical inference - Sampling distributions and inference - Confidence intervals and hypothesis testing - Analysis of qualitative data - Introduction to analysis of variance (ANOVA) - Correlation and regression analysis
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Report on scientific data using a statistical package in an applied science work related environment. LO2 Apply probability distributions in a research or operational context. LO3 Apply introductory statistical inference processes in a research or operational context.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to akonga via course outlines.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course supports both achievement and competency-based assessment. Competency-based course completion: Akonga must successfully complete all specified assessment items in order to pass this course. Achievement based course completion: Akonga must submit all specified assessment items, achieve all learning outcomes, and obtain at least 50% overall in order to pass this course.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
