Calculus for Statisticians

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MATH 5016
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Course ID
204198
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Mathematical Science
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lyndon Koens
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course builds core strengths in calculus need for statistical theory and applications. It covers analytic and numeric techniques, integration, series and differentiation. Applications will be chosen based on relevance to core statistical techniques and theory, with a focus on tools need to progress further in these fields.

Course learning outcomes

  • Solve problems in calculus using analytic and computational methods
  • Employ techniques from calculus in statistics
  • Demonstrate skills in communicating mathematics

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 27263
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 209
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 209
Class number
Class number 25709
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed MATH1000 Foundations in Mathematics

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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