Multivariate Statistics

STA70002 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn, Online

Duration

  • One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

  • 3 Hours per Week

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2022 teaching periods

Hawthorn

HOL Study Period 1 HOL Study Period 3

Dates:
28 Feb 22 - 29 May 22

Results:
28 Jun 22

Last self enrolment:
13 Mar 22

Census:
21 Mar 22

Last withdraw without fail:
15 Apr 22

Dates:
29 Aug 22 - 27 Nov 22

Results:
23 Dec 22

Last self enrolment:
11 Sep 22

Census:
19 Sep 22

Last withdraw without fail:
14 Oct 22

Prerequisites

STA60005 Statistical Practice 2 

Aims and objectives

This unit teaches students to identify and apply the multivariate statistical techniques most commonly used in social and health research, to understand the assumptions underlying their use, and appreciate the strengths and limitations of these methods. Knowledge of these methods is particularly helpful for gaining employment in statistical consulting.


Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Summarise the objectives of a study, specify variables of interest in a study and identify their level of measurement.
2. Prepare data files for analyses (i.e. data screening, checking assumptions etc.).
3. Test the assumptions underlying a statistical analysis and state the limitations of a study.
4. Identify the most appropriate analysis for the research question and execute the analysis using an appropriate software package.
5. Interpret and report the results of statistical analyses.


 
 

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