Unit

School Of Computer, Data And Mathematical Sciences

BiometryWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200263.6

Discipline: STATISTICS

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Co ordinator
Preethi Kottegoda

Assumed Knowledge
HSC Mathematics or equivalent

Equivalent Units
200192 - Statistics for Science, 300700 - Statistical Decision Making, 200032 - Statistics for Business, 200052 - Introduction to Economic Methods, 700033 - Biometry (WSTC), 700041 - Statistical Decision Making (WSTC), 30123 - Management Analytics

Incompatible Units
200182 - Quantitative Techniques

Teaching Periods

PeriodOffered  Campus  Contact
2020 Spring  Yes  Hawkesbury Campus - DAY  See Coordinator above   Timetable.   Print Unit Outline*
2021 Autumn  Yes  Campbelltown Campus - COMPOSITE  See Coordinator above   Timetable not available  
2021 Autumn  Yes  Hawkesbury Campus - COMPOSITE  See Coordinator above   Timetable not available  
2021 Autumn  Yes  Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road - COMPOSITE  See Coordinator above   Timetable not available  
2021 Spring  Yes  Campbelltown Campus - DAY  See Coordinator above   Timetable not available  
2021 Spring  Yes  Hawkesbury Campus - DAY  See Coordinator above   Timetable not available  
2021 Spring  Yes  Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road - DAY  See Coordinator above   Timetable not available  

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About this Unit
Biometry introduces students to various statistical techniques necessary in scientific endeavours. Presentation of the content will emphasize the correct principles and procedures for collecting and analysing scientific data, using a hands-on approach. Topics include effective methods of gathering data, statistical principles of designing experiments, error analysis, describing different sets of data, probability distributions, statistical inference, non-parametric methods, simple linear regression and analysis of categorical data.

Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Scientific calculator and access to a computer with appropriate software. Internet access. USB stick.

Courses
2743.10Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2743.11Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCURRENT
2743.4Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2743.5Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2743.7Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2743.8Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2743.9Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
3562.9Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science)CONTINUING
3589.8Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)CONTINUING
3633.2Bachelor of ComputingCONTINUING
3638.4Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)CONTINUING
3638.5Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)CONTINUING
3638.6Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Secondary)CONTINUING
3639.1Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCONTINUING
3639.3Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCONTINUING
3639.4Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCURRENT
3658.6Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of ArtsCONTINUING
3660.6Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International StudiesCONTINUING
3671.1Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management)CONTINUING
3671.2Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Management)CONTINUING
3673.1Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
3673.2Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
3675.4Bachelor of ScienceCONTINUING
3676.4Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)CONTINUING
3677.2Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)CONTINUING
3679.3Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)CONTINUING
3680.3Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)CONTINUING
3681.2Bachelor of Science (Zoology)CONTINUING
3682.3Bachelor of Medical Science (Advanced)CONTINUING
3684.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced)CURRENT
3687.1Bachelor of Information SystemsCONTINUING
3687.2Bachelor of Information SystemsCURRENT
3688.1Bachelor of Information Systems AdvancedCURRENT
3732.1Bachelor of Science (Zoology)/Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science)CURRENT
3733.1Bachelor of Medical Science (Forensic Mortuary Practice)CONTINUING
3733.2Bachelor of Medical Science (Forensic Mortuary Practice)CURRENT
3736.1Bachelor of Science - Pathway to Teaching (Primary/Secondary)CONTINUING
3754.1Bachelor of ScienceCURRENT
3756.1Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)CURRENT
3757.1Bachelor of Advanced ScienceCURRENT
3763.1Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of ArtsCURRENT
3764.1Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International StudiesCURRENT
3769.1Bachelor of Data ScienceCURRENT
4748.2Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
4748.3Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
6002.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
6002.2Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Medical ScienceCONTINUING
6004.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of ScienceCONTINUING
6039.1Diploma/Bachelor of Information and Communications TechnologyCURRENT
6040.1Diploma in Information and Communications Technology / Bachelor of Information SystemsCURRENT
6043.1Diploma in Science/Bachelor of ScienceCURRENT

Specialisations

KP3006.1Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
KP3007.1Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)/Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
KP3008.1Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)/Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
KP3009.1Bachelor of Science (No Key Program)/Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
KP3027.1General ProgramCONTINUING
KT3097.1Animal ScienceCONTINUING
KT3098.1Environmental ManagementCONTINUING
KT3099.1Sustainable Agriculture and Food SecurityCONTINUING
KT3128.1Biological ScienceCONTINUING
KT3129.1ChemistryCONTINUING
KT3132.1Nutrition and Food ScienceCONTINUING
KT3134.1ZoologyCONTINUING
KT3148.1Environmental ScienceCONTINUING
KT3149.1Forensic ScienceCONTINUING
KT3150.1Mathematical SciencesCONTINUING
M3022.1StatisticsCONTINUING
M3023.1Computational Decision MakingCONTINUING
M3024.1Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningCONTINUING
M3060.1Medicinal ChemistryCONTINUING
M3061.1Anatomy and PhysiologyCONTINUING
M3062.1Biomedical ScienceCONTINUING
M3084.1Environmental ConsultingCONTINUING
M3094.1Medicinal ChemistryCONTINUING
M3095.1Anatomy and PhysiologyCONTINUING
M3096.1Biomedical ScienceCONTINUING
M3103.1Medicinal ChemistryCONTINUING
M3104.1Anatomy and PhysiologyCONTINUING
M3105.1Biomedical ScienceCONTINUING
M4011.1Environmental ConsultingCONTINUING
MT3014.1ZoologyCURRENT
MT3015.1Animal ScienceCURRENT
MT3016.1BiologyCURRENT
MT3017.1EcologyCURRENT
MT3018.1Environmental FuturesCURRENT
MT3019.1MicrobiologyCURRENT
MT3021.1Nutrition and Food ScienceCURRENT
MT3022.1Forensic ScienceCURRENT
MT3023.1Forensic ChemistryCONTINUING
MT3024.1Forensic BiologyCONTINUING
MT3025.1MathematicsCURRENT
SM3026.1StatisticsCONTINUING
SM3027.1Computational Decision MakingCONTINUING
SM3028.1Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningCONTINUING
SM3039.1StatisticsCONTINUING
SM3053.1Social Media AnalyticsCURRENT
SM3089.1StatisticsCONTINUING



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