STA2216 Data analysis for science
Faculty of Science
STA2216 Data analysis for science is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Overview
This unit is designed to develop an understanding of some of the most widely used methods of statistical data analysis, from the viewpoint of the user, with an emphasis on planned experiments. You will become familiar with at least one standard statistical package. Topics covered include: parametric and nonparametric procedures to compare two independent and matched samples; review of simple linear regression; multiple linear regression - analysis of residuals, choice of explanatory variables; model selection and validation; nonlinear relationships; introduction to logistic regression; basic principles of experimental design; one-way and two-way analysis of variance models; planned and multiple comparison techniques; power and sample size considerations in design; usage of some available statistical packages including Minitab and/or SPSS, data preparation, interpretation of output.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 130%
- Mini-project report10%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise the requirements for design of an effective experiment and the nature of data arising from these situations;
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of some of the important parametric and non-parametric methods of statistical data analysis, including analysis of variance, multiple linear regression and logistic regression;
- 3
Identify and apply an appropriate statistical technique for analysing a given design/ data set;
- 4
Formulate a model relating a response variable to a number of given independent variables;
- 5
Use a statistical package for applying statistical techniques covered in the unit.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures36 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Three 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour workshop per week
Active learning will be reinforced during weekly computer workshop.
Learning resources
Required resources
Ott, R.L. and Longnecker, M.T. An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, 6th edition, Brooks/Cole, 2010. (ISBN 0495017582)
Recommended resources
Quinn, G.P. and Keough, M. Experimental Design and Data Analysis for Biologists, Cambridge UP, 2002.
Freund, R., Mohr, D. and Wilson, W. Statistical Methods, 3rd edition, Academic Press, 2010 (on-line access available).
Bowerman, B.L. et al. Linear Statistical Models – An Applied Approach, Duxbury, 1986.
Ramsey, F.L. and Schafer, D.W. The Statistical Sleuth, Duxbury, 2002.
Neter, J., Wasserman, W., Kutner, M.H. and Nachtsheim, C.J. Applied Linear Statistical Models, 4th edition, Irwin, 1996.
Hosmer, D.W. and Lemeshow, S. Applied Logistic Regression, Wiley, 1989. Kuehl, R.O. Design of Experiments, 2nd edition, Duxbury, 2000.
Draper, N.R. and Smith, H. Applied Regression Analysis, 3rd edition, Wiley, 1998. Cobb, G.W. Introduction to Design and Analysis of Experiments, Springer, 1998.
Box, G.E.P., Hunter, J.S. and Hunter, W.G. Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation and Discovery, 2nd edition, Wiley-Interscience, 2005.
McPherson, G. Statistics in Scientific Investigation: Its Basis, Application, and Interpretation, Springer-Verlag, 1990.
Ambrosius, W.T. (ed.). Topics in Biostatistics, Humana Press, 2007.
Where it fits
STA2216 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Md Zobaer Hasan
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Md Zobaer Hasan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for STA2216?
STA2216 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is STA2216 offered?
In 2020, STA2216 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does STA2216 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include STA2216?
STA2216 is part of Tropical environmental biology.