School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical SciencesThe Nature of DataWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301114.2
Discipline: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Undergraduate degree with some statistical content (1 unit) is useful.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.
About this Unit
This Unit covers concepts of data centric thinking. The main areas discussed are; Populations and Samples; Sampling concepts; Types of Data; Descriptive Methods; Estimation and Inference; and Modelling. The Unit takes a computational and nonparametric approach, before discussing theoretical concepts and Normal distribution theory as large sample approximations.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Access to a computer is required.