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.
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 employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Learners will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score 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.
