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QM262 Business Statistics 2

Updated: 21 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites QM161
Co-requisites None
Restrictions EMET100 or EMET102 or QM102 or QM162
Notes None
Combined Units QM162 - Business Statistics 2
Coordinator(s) Renato Villano (rvillan2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is concerned with using data for problem solving. Various sources of data are explored. Problems are solved using analysis of variance, multiple regression, chi-square tests, elementary time series analysis, index numbers, and simulation. Computer analysis using EXCEL is a basic part of the unit. This unit comprises up to 39 lecture hours and 12 tutorial hours.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Statistics for Managers Using Microsoft EXCEL
ISBN: 9780132069755
Levine, D.M., Stephan, D., Krehbiel, T.C. and Berenson, M.L., Prentice Hall 5th ed. 2007
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Word length not applicable owing to the statistical nature of the assignment.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-8
Assignment 2 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Word length not applicable owing to the statistical nature of the assignment.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-8
Assignment 3 10% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Word length not applicable owing to the statistical nature of the assignment.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-8
Tutorial 5% On Campus
Assessment Notes
Exercises
Final Examination 2 hrs 70% Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-8
Final Examination 2 hrs 65% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. introduce an array of tools for estimation, hypothesis testing and forecasting in the modern business environment;
  2. present examples of the contexts in which such tools are used; and
  3. be given experience in applying these tools through the use of EXCEL software.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
 True True True
2 Communication Skills
 True True True
3 Global Perspectives
 True True
4 Information Literacy
 True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
 True True
6 Problem Solving
 True True True
7 Social Responsibility
 True True
8 Team Work
 True True True
   

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