UNIT OUTLINES
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History
- HIS101: Western Societies from Antiquity to the Present
- HIS102: The Ancient World – From the Birth of Greek Rationalism to the Crisis of the Roman Republic
- HIS203: The Early Church and the Roman Empire – From the Principate of Augustus to the Reign of Justinian
- HIS204: The Medieval World
- HIS301: Topics in Twentieth-Century History
- HIS302: Australian Politics, Culture and Religion since 1788
- HIS303: Humanists and Reformers – The Renaissance
- HIS304: Enlightenment Europe and the Creation of the Modern World
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Literature
- LIT101: Composition and Literature
- LIT102: Literature of the Western World – Ancient
- LIT201: Literature of the Western World – Medieval and Renaissance
- LIT202: Literature of the Western World – Milton to Modern
- LIT301: The Search for Meaning in Twentieth Century Literature
- LIT302: Australian Literature
- LIT303: The Catholic Imagination in Modern Literature
- LIT304: Shakespeare
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Philosophy
- PHI101: Introduction to Philosophy
- PHI102: Metaphysics
- PHI201: Medieval Philosophy
- PHI202: Moral Philosophy
- PHI301: Modern Philosophy
- PHI302: Social and Political Philosophy
- PHI303: Philosophy of Language
- PHI304: Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy
- PHI305: Intensive Study of a Text in Classical Philosophy
- PHI306: Intensive Study of a Text in Modern Philosophy
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Theology
- THE111: Introduction to Catholic Theology
- THE102: The Development of Revelation
- THE201: Sacramental Theology
- THE202: Fundamental Moral Theology
- THE301: Theology of the Post-Conciliar Era
- THE302: Bioethics and the Catholic Tradition
- THE303: Moral and Sexual Integrity
- THE304: Public Morality and Catholic Social Ethics
- Science
- Mathematics
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Classical Latin
- LAN101: Classical Latin I (Introductory)
- LAN102: Classical Latin II (Introductory)
- LAN203: Classical Latin III (Intermediate)
- LAN204: Classical Latin IV (Intermediate)
- LAN301: Language and Culture in Late Republican Rome (Advanced)
- LAN302: Pagans and Christians from Augustus to Augustine (Advanced)
- LAN305: The Eternal City from Paganism to Christianity
- LAN311: Virgil
- LAN312: Cicero
- Classical Greek
- Honours
- STU101: Study Skills
- Religious Education
MAT104: Statistical Thinking
Key details
Unit type | Elective unit (above load) |
Credit points | 6 |
Indicative contact hours | 3 hours per week |
Prerequisites | None |
Offered in | Semester 2 |
Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
This unit offers a hands-on introduction to the principles of statistical analysis. Its intention is not to produce statisticians but to prepare students to be able to ask the right questions and to criticize the answers, particularly in those biomedical areas which impinge on ethical questions.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of a range of methods of statistical analysis;
- identify, distinguish and apply a range of methods of statistical analysis;
- show a willingness and capacity to engage in research, reflection and critical analysis of presented information and readings;
- show a developing ability to summarise and communicate in a logical and coherent manner;
- demonstrate developing skills in clear written expression, concise logical structuring of ideas, and the appropriate use of referencing and bibliography in compliance with academic conventions;
- demonstrate developing confidence in constructive participation in group work and tutorial events by undertaking required readings and developmental exercises, and by contributing with clarity and coherence
Interested in other Mathematics units?
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