School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsQuantitative ProjectWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200045.3
Discipline: STATISTICS
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
Students must have successfully completed 30 credit points of Level 2 mathematics/statistics units from 200028 Advanced Calculus, 200033 Applied Statistics, 200030 Differential Equations, 300606 Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making, 200042 Introduction to Operations Research, 200027 Linear Algebra, 200029 Numerical Analysis.
Students must also have completed 30 credit points of Level 3 mathematics/statistics units from 200193 Abstract Algebra, 200023 Analysis, 200036 Data Mining and Visualisation, 200022 Mathematical Modelling.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This is an advanced project unit involving individual supervision of students. Students must have successfully completed 30 credit points of Level 2 mathematics/statistics units and 30 credit points of Level 3 mathematics/statistics units as noted in the prerequisite information. These restrictions are to ensure that students have sufficient mathematical maturity to undertake an independent project, and because staffing limitations preclude the unit from being offered to less prepared students.
About this Unit
In this unit, students can deepen and/or apply knowledge gained during their course and practise oral and written presentation skills.
Students will carry out a project under the supervision of an academic staff member. Assisted by their supervisor, students will define the problem to be studied and then acquire, develop and/or apply the appropriate theory or methodology. They will prepare a final report presenting theoretical results or methodology, an analysis and a discussion followed by an appropriate conclusion, and a literature review or a list of references as appropriate. Students will also give a talk on their project.