Unit

School Of Computing, Engineering And Mathematics

Statistical Decision MakingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300700.6

Discipline: MATHEMATICS

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
200192 Statistics for Science, 200263 Biometry, 200032 Statistics for Business, 200052 Introduction to Economic Methods, 301123 Management Analytics, 700007 Statistics for Business (WSTC), 700033 Biometry (WSTC), 700041 Statistical Decision Making (WSTC)

Incompatible Units
200182 Quantitative Techniques

About this Unit
Statistical Decision Making introduces students to various statistical techniques supporting the study of computing and science. Presentation of the content will emphasize the correct principles and procedures for collecting and analysing scientific data, using information and communication technologies. Topics include describing different sets of data, probability distributions, statistical inference, and simple linear regression and correlation.