Unit of Study STAT2003 Data Collection and Quantitative Analysis (2024)

Unit description

Successful scientific surveys and experiments rely on a sound design, sampling strategy and analysis of data. This unit introduces students to intermediate-level concepts and practice for planning, implementing, analysing and interpreting surveys and experiments. The logical approach to survey design is emphasised and undertaken in practical exercises, which may involve working in groups. Common statistical methods and graphical illustration will be applied to the analysis of class data. It is expected that students undertaking this unit will have existing knowledge of introductory statistics and basic skills in data management.

Unit content

1) Introduction to R for data analysis and graphing

2) Experiment and survey design

3) Multiple regression

4) Multi-way ANOVA-designs and analysis

5) Multivariate analyses and ordination

6) Sampling and data collection methods