School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical SciencesStatistics for Business (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700007.7
Discipline: STATISTICS
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Mathematics, equivalent to the Mathematics subject in the NSW HSC
Equivalent Units
200032 - Statistics for Business, 200192 - Statistics for Science, 200052 - Introduction to Economic Methods
Prerequisite
For students enrolled in courses 7005, 7098, 7102.1, 7102.2 and 7102.3:
700045 Statistics for Academic Purposes (WSTC Prep)
For students enrolled in courses 7102.4 and 7177:
700322 Decision Making for Business
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Enrolment restricted to College students. Students enrolled in Extended Diploma courses must have passed 40 CPs of preparatory units in order to enrol in this unit.
About this Unit
Statistics for Business introduces the basic concepts and techniques of statistics that are particularly relevant to problem solving in business. It also provides a sound base for more advanced study in statistics and forecasting in subsequent sessions. Topics include: presentation of data; descriptive statistics; the role of uncertainty in business decision making; hypothesis testing; and basic forecasting.
Courses| 6000.2 | Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science | CURRENT |
| 6037.1 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 6037.2 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 6037.3 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
| 7004.3 | Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Fast Track | CURRENT |
| 7018.5 | Diploma in Health Science (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 7098.1 | Diploma in Business | CONTINUING |
| 7100.1 | Diploma in Business Fast Track | CONTINUING |
| 7100.2 | Diploma in Business Fast Track | CURRENT |
| 7102.1 | Diploma in Business Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7102.2 | Diploma in Business Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7102.3 | Diploma in Business Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7102.4 | Diploma in Business Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7102.5 | Diploma in Business Extended | CURRENT |
| 7142.2 | Diploma in Health Science Extended | CURRENT |
| 7177.1 | Diploma in Business | CONTINUING |
| 7177.2 | Diploma in Business | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A7045.1 | WSTC Business Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7046.1 | WSTC Business Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7047.1 | WSTC Business Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7097.1 | WSTC Business Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7098.1 | WSTC Business Extended International Students | CURRENT |
| A7099.1 | WSTC Business Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7293.1 | WSTC Business Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7294.1 | WSTC Business Extended International Students | CURRENT |
| A7295.1 | WSTC Business Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |
| A7314.1 | WSTC Business Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CURRENT |
| A7315.1 | WSTC Business Extended International Students | CURRENT |
| A7316.1 | WSTC Business Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CURRENT |