Data Skills for Scientists

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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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
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lyron Winderbaum
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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
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

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.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
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

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 24571
Section
Section FR03
Size
Size 255
Available
Available 255
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
Class number
Class number 24352
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 24354
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 24355
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 24356
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 24357
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 24358
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 24359
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 24360
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 24361
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 24362
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
Class number
Class number 24363
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 24364
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 24365
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 24366
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 415
Available
Available 415
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
Class number
Class number 24367
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 24368
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 24369
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 24370
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 24371
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 24372
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 9am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 8:10am - 9am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 24373
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 24374
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 24375
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 54550
Section
Section FR03
Size
Size 255
Available
Available 255
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-02
Class number
Class number 54297
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 54298
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-15
Class number
Class number 54299
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
Class number
Class number 54300
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building M, M2-14
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building M, M2-14
Class number
Class number 54302
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 54303
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 54304
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Class number
Class number 54305
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 54306
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Class number
Class number 54307
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M2-14
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building M, M2-14
Class number
Class number 54308
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 10am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 54309
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 54310
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 54311
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 415
Available
Available 415
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Darling West, G14
Class number
Class number 58857
Section
Section FR02
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Horace Lamb, 1022
Class number
Class number 54312
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54313
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54314
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54315
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54316
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54317
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 5:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54318
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54319
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 54320
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13

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Antirequisite(s)

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