UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ETW1001 Introduction to statistical analysis

Faculty of Business and Economics

ETW1001 Introduction to statistical analysis is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 25 units, leading on to 127 units in all.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2023: Semester 1, Semester 2; Malaysia
Assessment: Exam 40%; and 1 other task
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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25 units list ETW1001 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Overview

This unit introduces you to the key aspects of statistical analysis: descriptive analytics, diagnostic analytics, predictive analytics and prescriptive analytics. In particular, this unit covers descriptive statistics for revealing the information contained in data; probability as a tool for dealing with uncertainty; probability distributions to model business behaviour; confidence interval estimation and hypothesis testing techniques; analysis of relationships between variables using linear regression; and simple tools for forecasting time series data. Excel software will be used. You will also be able to effectively communicate the results of your analyses.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Malaysia	On campus
Second semester	Malaysia	On campus
October intake teaching period, Malaysia campus	Malaysia	On campus

Assessment

Within semester assessment
60%
Examination
40%

Learning outcomes

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

1
interpret business and economic data using appropriate descriptive techniques
2
apply simple concepts of probability and sampling distributions to problems in business and economics
3
derive statistical inferences using a range of inference methods
4
conduct meaningful analysis using the linear regression framework
5
apply simple techniques for forecasting time series data.

Workload and teaching

Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachCase-based teaching

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 four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

Where it fits

ETW1001 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Mr Chun Minsoo; Dr Thangarajah Thiagu

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ETW1001?

ETW1001 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after ETW1001?

ETW1001 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 25 units, including BFF2701, ETB2111, ETC1010, ETC2410, ETC2420 and ETC2430. Those lead on to 127 units in all.

When is ETW1001 offered?

In 2023, ETW1001 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is ETW1001?

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

Does ETW1001 have an exam?

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

Which majors and minors include ETW1001?

ETW1001 is part of Business analytics; and Econometrics and business statistics.

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 4
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 2021 202220232024 2025 2026 2027