UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ETB1100 Business statistics

Faculty of Business and Economics

ETB1100 Business statistics is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 23 units, leading on to 99 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

Introduction to spreadsheeting. Descriptive statistics. Elementary probability. Discrete and continuous probability distributions. Statistical inference. Simple linear regression and correlation. Forecasting and time series. Index numbers.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    60%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    interpret business data using descriptive statistics techniques, including the use of spreadsheet functions

  2. 2

    apply simple concepts of probability and probability distributions to problems in business decision-making

  3. 3

    describe the role of statistical inference and applying inference methods to single population means

  4. 4

    evaluate relationships between variables for business decision-making, using the concept of correlation and simple linear regression

  5. 5

    apply suitable statistical techniques for describing and forecasting time series data.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures24 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Technology resources

The only Faculty approved calculators permitted in tests and examinations for all Australian campuses and locations is the HP10bII+ or Casio FX82 (any suffix).

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Geraldine Roberts

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ETB1100?

ETB1100 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after ETB1100?

ETB1100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 23 units, including ECC3860, ETB2111, ETC1010, ETC2410, ETC2420 and ETC2430. Those lead on to 99 units in all.

When is ETB1100 offered?

In 2020, ETB1100 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.

How much work is ETB1100?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ETB1100 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available