161.122 Statistics (15 credits)

Statistical literacy and data collection. Descriptive statistics and the interpretation of data, probability, random variables and probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, use of R software.

Requirements

• Restriction(s): 115.101, 161.101, 161.111, 161.120, 161.130, 161.140

Expected prior learning

• At least 16 credits in NCEA Level 3 Mathematics from these standards: 91573, 91574, 91575, 91576, 91577, 91578, 91579, 91587; or passed any 100-level mathematics course (prefix 160) except 160104. If you do not have this prior learning or equivalent you should enrol in this Massey University course instead: 160105 Methods of Mathematics If it is some time since you studied Mathematics at school, you can find out if you have the expected background by taking this

  Year	Semester	Mode	Location
  2020 *	Semester Two full semester	Internal	Manawatu Campus
  2020 *	Semester Two full semester	Distance
  2021	Semester Two full semester	Distance
  2021	Semester Two full semester	Internal	Manawatu Campus
  2021	Semester Two full semester	Internal	Auckland Campus

  * Due to recent changes you should carefully check this offering to confirm details before you enrol.

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