STAT210 Statistical Methods 2
| Second Semester |
This course builds on the statistical skills developed in STAT 110/115 for those majoring in other disciplines. Topics include
- linear regression
- models for binomial and count data
- randomisation, stratification and blocking
- replication and pseudo-replication
- principal component analysis
- clustering
- probability and inference for scientists
Prerequisites
STAT 110 or STAT 115
STAT210 cannot be credited to a major or minor in statistics if ECON210, FINC203, FINC308, STAT241, STAT242, STAT251, or STAT342 has been passed previously or is being taken concurrently.
Lecturers
Assessment
The internal assessment counts for 33% of the final mark with the final exam accounting for the remaining 67% of the final mark. Plussage applies so that your internal assessment counts only if it helps your mark.
There are ten assignments throughout the semester, worth 33% of the internal assessment mark, and one mid-term exam worth 67% of the internal assessment mark.
Final mark
Your final mark F in the paper will be calculated according to this formula:
F = max(E, (6E + 2T + A)/9)
where:
- E is the Exam mark
- A is the Assignments mark
- T is the Tests mark
and all quantities are expressed as percentages.
Students must abide by the University’s Academic Integrity Policy
Academic endeavours at the University of Otago are built upon an essential commitment to academic integrity.
The two most common forms of academic misconduct are plagiarism and unauthorised collaboration.
Academic misconduct: Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as:
- Copying or paraphrasing another person’s work and presenting it as your own.
- Being party to someone else’s plagiarism by letting them copy your work or helping them to copy the work of someone else without acknowledgement.
- Using your own work in another situation, such as for the assessment of a different paper or program, without indicating the source.
- Plagiarism can be unintentional or intentional. Even if it is unintentional, it is still considered to be plagiarism.
All students have a responsibility to be aware of acceptable academic practice in relation to the use of material prepared by others and are expected to take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure no breach of acceptable academic practice occurs. You should also be aware that plagiarism is easy to detect and the University has policies in place to deal with it.
Academic misconduct: Unauthorised Collaboration
Unauthorised Collaboration occurs when you work with, or share work with, others on an assessment which is designed as a task for individuals and in which individual answers are required. This form does not include assessment tasks where students are required or permitted to present their results as collaborative work. Nor does it preclude collaborative effort in research or study for assignments, tests or examinations; but unless it is explicitly stated otherwise, each student’s answers should be in their own words. If you are not sure if collaboration is allowed, check with your lecturer.
