Introduction to Statistics - SSS076

If you’re about to study a course that requires knowledge of statistics, or you’re embarking on research, this subject will get you ready.

Introduction to Statistics is designed to help you become familiar with the skills required to study subjects in business, science, mathematics, psychology and research methods.

Topics covered in this short subject include:

algebra: substituting into formulae and changing the subject of a formula
arithmetic: place value, order of operations, indices, scientific notation, relationship between decimals, fractions and percentages, rounding, inequality notation
calculator skills: focus on specific functions encountered in statistics
descriptive statistics: measures of centre and variation
introduction to using the descriptive statistics functions in Excel
probability
the straight line graph: the meaning of the gradient and y intercept.

As with all of our short preparation subjects, all of your learning materials for this subject will be access online, and you will have access to a dedicated subject coordinator for the duration of your Study Link term.

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Time commitment: 14 hours

Subject Coordinator: Greg Carroll

Availability and details

You can start any time to suit you between Term start date and the close of applications. Check our calendar for start times

Subject relevance

This subject will be useful if you're studying:

This subject provides a general introduction to Statistics. The skills developed will be useful for a broad range of applications in tertiary studies.

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