Course overview
This is a course in statistics that focuses on developing analytical techniques and research skills. Enrolment is restricted to the BEc (Adv) students. By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of the complex nature of quantitative research. Students collaborate to set up a real life economic question, collect appropriate data, analyse the data and report on the question. Topics will include sample surveying, regression and correlation analysis, interval estimation and hypothesis testing.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply correctly a variety descriptive and inferential statistical methods
- Interpret, in plan language, the outcomes of statistical methods
- Implement statistical techniques using statistical software and correctly interpret the results
- Apply statistical knowledge in a group based research project; recognise and critically evaluate statistics that are observed in everyday life