Data Skills for Scientists

Undergraduate | 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
STAT 1000
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Course ID
200356
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East, Magill, Roseworthy Campus, Waite Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Mathematical Science
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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
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to equip learners with foundational statistical knowledge and practical skills in data analysis using the R programming language, with emphasis on contemporary applications of statistical modelling techniques to a wide range of real-world situations. Learners will be developing problem-solving and communication skills to enable them to effectively analyse and interpret data, make informed decisions, and communicate findings to support evidence-based practice in science and related disciplines.

  • Data
  • Inference
  • Regression

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss study design in a variety of scenarios drawn from scientific research and industry including distinguishing between experimental and observational studies, identifying potential sampling biases, and proposing scientific and statistical hypotheses.
  • Identify and apply appropriate statistical techniques to analyse data from scenarios drawn from scientific research and industry.
  • Interpret and describe data and statistical analysis of data and communicate results to both technical and general audiences using reproducible reporting tools.
  • Perform probability calculations and analyse data to produce statistical analyses and visualisations using the statistical software R.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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