CSMAX101-21B (HAM)

The World of Data

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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Convenor(s)

Paul Brown

Paul Brown
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paul.brown@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This course will focus on some of the fundamental ideas and tools for data analysis and statistics, and will also look at some of the current issues surrounding data. The ideas and skills learnt will be useful for both practical applications and quantitative research.

This paper is designed to provide an appreciation of statistical tools. The emphasis is on interpretation and critical reasoning from
statistical analyses, not so much on the technical details and mathematics of the analyses. There will be some basic data handling and analyses done using Microsoft Excel. No previous statistical or mathematical knowledge is assumed beyond the numeracy requirements to enter university.

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Paper Structure

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All lectures are recorded using Panopto and are uploaded onto Moodle for students to view. Three lectures will be uploaded each week.

Supplementary videos (such as Excel instruction videos) will also be uploaded onto Moodle as required.

Dedicated computer lab times are available for students to use, however these will typically be unsupervised.

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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Understand and interpret data summaries and graphs
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  • Understand different data types, and how they may be distributed
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  • How to collect data, depending on the type of study you are performing and the questions you are trying to answer
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  • Understand different sampling methods, and their advantages/disadvantages over other methods
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  • Describe the relationships between two variables and understand the measures that are used to describe them
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  • Analyse hypothesis tests for means and proportions
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  • Understand what a confidence interval is, and how to interpret it
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  • Perform some elementary data analyses using Microsoft Excel
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Assessment

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Lectures will be uploaded every week on Moodle as a "Moodle Lesson". Within the lesson there will be a question which will be asked after each lecture. Completing the weekly lessons is worth marks.

A multiple choice quiz will be uploaded onto Moodle every week. These quizzes will start during week 2 and will continue through until week 12. You will have one week to complete the quiz. You may attempt the quiz as many times as you like during the week.

There will be two tests throughout the course, and will be held in week 6 and week 12. These will be uploaded onto Moodle, and will need to be submitted online through Moodle. Instructions will be given to you before the test commences.

Also, there is one assignment where you will perform some data analyses using Microsoft Excel. This assignment can be done in groups if you choose (maximum of 3 students per group).

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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Lectures/Lessons
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Weekly Quiz
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Test 1
20 Aug 2021
No set time
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Test 2
15 Oct 2021
No set time
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Excel Assignment
24 Oct 2021
No set time
30
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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There is no required textbook for this course. All course material will be provided through Moodle.
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Recommended Readings

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Seeing Through Statistics 4th edition by Jessica Utts (Cengage)
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Online Support

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All lectures and lecture materials will be provided on Moodle.

Microsoft Excel is needed to perform data analysis tasks, and Microsoft Word will be needed to write the assignment report. Microsoft Office 365 is available and free to all enrolled University of Waikato students. Instructions to download can be found through the following link:

https://www.waikato.ac.nz/ict-self-help/guides/free-microsoft-office-suite-download

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Workload

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Students are expected to spend around 10 hours a week on this course. This includes lectures, time spent on weekly quizzes, studying for assignments and tests, and your own self-directed study.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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For further study in data analysis and statistics (such as STATS221), students should aim for a mark of a B- or better in this course.

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