Program Overview

MAS183 - Statistical Data Analysis

Overview

This unit is built around the topics of good-quality data collection, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, and identifying misleading graphics.

Offerings

The following offerings are available for this unit:

• KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-MIXEDMODE-
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TJA
  • Location: Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte. Ltd
  • Attendance mode: Mixed Mode
  • Start year: 2027
  • End year: 2027
  • Self enrol: No
• KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-MIXEDMODE-
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TMA
  • Location: Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte. Ltd
  • Attendance mode: Mixed Mode
  • Start year: 2026
  • End year: 2026
  • Self enrol: No
• KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-MIXEDMODE-
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TMA
  • Location: Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte. Ltd
  • Attendance mode: Mixed Mode
  • Start year: 2028
  • End year: 2028
  • Self enrol: No
• KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-MIXEDMODE-
  • Teaching period code: Trimester-TSA
  • Location: Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte. Ltd
  • Attendance mode: Mixed Mode
  • Start year: 2027
  • End year: 2027
  • Self enrol: No
• MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S1-ONLINESCHD-2026-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 1-S1
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Online Scheduled
  • Start year: 2026
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Face to Face
  • Start year: 2025
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes
• MURDOCH-S2-ONLINESCHD-2026-ONGOING
  • Teaching period code: Semester 2-S2
  • Location: Murdoch
  • Attendance mode: Online Scheduled
  • Start year: 2026
  • End year: Ongoing
  • Self enrol: Yes

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this unit, students will be able to:

1. Use descriptive techniques to summarize and interpret data
2. Apply probability concepts relating to diagnostic testing and sampling distributions
3. Apply hypothesis testing and interval estimation to diverse types of data
4. Recognize the relative statistical quality of data
5. Assess the extent to which statistical analyses may (or may not) be valid
6. Perform statistical analyses using computer software
7. Communicate the content and conclusions of basic statistical analyses

Unit Content

This unit covers the following topics:

• Good-quality data collection: The underlying ideas on sampling and processes to support good-quality data collection
• Descriptive statistics: types of data; numerical and graphical description of data; comparing data in multiple groups; describing bivariate data
• Statistical Inference: basic inference techniques (estimations and hypothesis testing) for one mean, two means, multiple means (ANOVA) and regression analysis
• Misleading graphics: An introduction to how visual elements like axis manipulation, selective data presentation, and exaggerated scaling can make graphics misleading and affect data interpretation

Additional Information

• MAS183 assumes fluency in mathematics at about the level of Year 10 in Australian high schools
• Students enrolling in MAS183 are invited to do a Maths Diagnostic Quiz which will refer them to maths learning support if this may be helpful

Unit Details

• Unit version: 29
• Version start date: 01/01/2026
• Owning college: College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
• Owning school: Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry and Physics
• Credit points: 3