PSY4210 Statistics and data science for psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PSY4210 Statistics and data science for psychology is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 21%
- and 4 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PSY4210
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PSY4210
1 unit list PSY4210 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Completed Bachelors Degree and a major sequence in psychology approved by the Australian Psychological Society or qualification assessed as equivalent by the Australian Psychological Society, with a distinction average for third year psychology units.
Prohibitions: PSY4200, PSY4502
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Overview
The aim of this unit is to provide students with an applied understanding of statistics and data science methods commonly used in Psychological Sciences.
The unit has an applied focus and emphasises learning both the theory and interpretation of statistics as well as the practical application of statistics and data management through software (data science).
The content is contextualised through applied problems and examples from Psychological Science research to help students understand how the tools can be used to support professional psychologists and research.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay critique (500 word)10%
- Software homework exercises (3 hours per week)Competency hurdle20%
- Lab Report 1 (300 words, plus code and output)14%
- Lab Report 2 (750 words plus code and output)35%
- Final e-Exam (90 minutes + 10 minutes reading time)21%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critique psychological science research data presentation and analysis steps.
- 2
Ascertain common advanced appropriate analysis techniques to answer questions in psychological science.
- 3
Apply modern software tools from current best practices in data science to manage and explore data.
- 4
Interpret results from advanced statistical analyses.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
3 hour workshop per week covering theory and software applications. The expected undirected/private study to be completed by students will be approximately 9 hours a week. This will incorporate students completing regular exercises to gain familiarity with software tools, readings, and preparation and completion of the assessments.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Where it fits
PSY4210 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ria Jumabhoy
- Dr Khadeeja Munawar
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michelle Byrne
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PSY4210?
PSY4210 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after PSY4210?
PSY4210 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including PSY4215.
When is PSY4210 offered?
In 2023, PSY4210 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
Does PSY4210 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 21% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include PSY4210?
PSY4210 is part of Psychology.