Unit details
SLE251 - Research Methods and Data Analysis
| Offered at: | (B, G, W) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SBS251 |
| Unit chair: | M Symonds |
| Prerequisite: | Any 2 level one science course-grouped units |
| Incompatible with: | HPS201, HPS301, SIT191, SBS310, SQB226, SLE226 and MSQ171 |
| Contact hours: | Equivalent of 2 lectures per week both online and in class, 4 x 2 hour practicals per trimester |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit covers the scientific method, data exploration and summaries, data manipulation, presentation of results, statistical hypothesis testing, nonparametric statistics, experimental and sampling designs, regression and correlation, analyses of variance (ANOVA), tests for goodness of fit and contingency tables, and research ethics.
Assessment
Examination 50%, on-line test 20%, assignment 30%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1076 | $1076 | $3750 | $3503 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
