ETW2420 Survey methods and managerial statistics

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

1. 1

   understand how to conduct a survey, including planning, execution and cost-benefit analysis

2. 2

   apply concepts of probability and probability distribution to problems associated to survey data

3. 3

   describe the role of statistical inference for survey data and applying inference methods to population mean, variance (bound), proportion, and totals

4. 4

   use statistical inference methods to determine the optimal sample size for a survey;

5. 5

   analyse survey data using experimental design techniques and analysis of variance methods (both for unranked and ranked data)

6. 6

   apply statistical quality control methods and survey techniques for data used in business, industry and the public sector, including Six Sigma methodologies

7. 7

   demonstrate in the individual summative assessment task a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in the unit. This is demonstrated by the requirement that the student must attain a mark of at least 40% in the final summative assessment task (final exam).